Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

anew

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

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From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

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From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the act of giving

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

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From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

not accessible to view

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

go away from a place

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a particular point in time

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

not any; not one

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

on one occasion

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

win a victory over

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

the act of removing

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

cut with a saw

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

express in speech

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

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From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

carry out

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

very small

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

male cat

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

a vagrant

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

in a violent manner

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

in or at the place that

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

which person or people

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He held the little dog Charlie nestled under his coat, where he had kept it hidden all the evening,--the tiny creature was shivering violently with that strange consciousness of the atmosphere of death which is instinctive to so many animals,--and a vague wish to soothe its fears helped him for the moment to forget his own feelings.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Sick at heart, and utterly overcome by the sudden and awful tragedy to which he had been an enforced silent witness, David Helmsley had now but one idea, and that was at once to leave the scene of horror which, like a ghastly nightmare, scarred his vision and dizzied his brain.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Stumbling feebly along, and seeming to those who by chance noticed him, no more than a poor old tramp terrified out of his wits by the grief and confusion which prevailed, he made his way gradually through the crowd now pressing closely round the dead, and went forth into the village street.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would not trust himself to look again at Tom o' the Gleam, stretched lifeless on the ground with his slaughtered child clasped in his arms; he could not speak to any one of the terrified people.

produce a literary work

From this reading He heard the constables giving hurried orders for the removal of the bodies, and he saw two more police officers arrive and go into the stableyard of the inn, there to take the number of the motor-car and write down the full deposition of that potentate of the pictorial press, James Brookfield.