Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

later than; following

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

with brightness

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

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From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

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

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

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From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

the property of being comparatively great in weight

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

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From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

be the source of pain

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

set afire or burning

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

full of life and energy

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

on the contrary

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

a small hard fruit

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

in or at or to some place

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

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

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

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

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The rather sharp air of the seacoast kissed his face, and he walked slowly, his stick under his arm and his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading He was ill at ease, oppressed, out of heart, as one is after hearing unpleasant tidings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as he got out, Pierre made his way to the Rue de Paris, the high-street of Havre, brightly lighted up, lively and noisy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.

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

From this reading He was not distressed by any definite thought, and he would have been puzzled to account, on the spur of the moment, for this dejection of spirit and heaviness of limb.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He was hurt somewhere, without knowing where; somewhere within him there was a pin-point of pain--one of these almost imperceptible wounds which we cannot lay a finger on, but which incommode us, tire us, depress us, irritate us--a slight and occult pang, as it were a small seed of distress.