Chapter XV

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

later than; following

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

a youthful male person

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

make more compact by or as if by pressing

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

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

From this reading DAN WANTS TO KNOW HIMSELF.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

possessive form of “dog” — 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 "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

your parents

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading DAN WANTS TO KNOW HIMSELF.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading DAN WANTS TO KNOW HIMSELF.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

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

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

not any; not one

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

come into possession of

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

and nothing more

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

on the contrary

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

cut with a saw

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

express in words

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

hurting

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

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

From this reading DAN WANTS TO KNOW HIMSELF.

bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the act of using

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "Very much as I did that dog's; only they use a tourniquet to compress the vessels and stop the circulation, then cut through the flesh, saw off the bones, and put ligatures on the ends of the arteries."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading DAN WANTS TO KNOW HIMSELF.

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

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

at the time that

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

which person or people

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dan Clemens had taken at the first very little interest in the peculiar studies and experiments of his teacher; indeed, they were to him, a kindly-affectionate boy, rather revolting; but after the successful operation upon Rover, his feelings underwent a complete change; he was enraptured with the skill, firmness, and tender feeling manifested by Rich, spent a great deal of time at the dissecting table, and manifested a strong desire to obtain, at least, some general knowledge in respect to the mechanism of his own frame.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading One evening he was seated in the harness-room, watching Rich, who was examining the stump of Rover's leg, that had become sore from the pressure of the wooden substitute, and devising some way to remedy it, when he suddenly exclaimed,-- "Mr. Richardson, how do they cut off a man's leg?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.

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From this reading "What is it makes the great difference between the arteries and the veins, so that folks say, if you cut an artery, you'll bleed to death in no time.