Chapter XI

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

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

later than; following

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

a formal public statement

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

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

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

exhale hard

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

(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 COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

being joined in close association

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

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 Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

coming to maturity

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

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

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

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

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

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From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

not any; not one

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

on one occasion

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

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

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

a thing, without saying which

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading For a moment after Mrs. Kimball's announcement no one spoke.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

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

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

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

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

under normal conditions

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

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

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then, as a man recovering from some heavy blow, the farmer straightened up, shook himself like a big dog emerging from the water, and said:

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

From this reading Mr. Kimball's face was pale, and his blue eyes, usually so bright and snapping, were dull, and seemed to be gazing at something far away.

at the time that

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading COPPER AND OLD BONES Though Roger and Adrian knew little of the business connected with mortgages and railroad shares, they realized nevertheless, that something serious had occurred.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Adrian never recalled seeing his father look so helpless and worried but once before, and that had been when his mother was dangerously ill.