Chapter VI

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

lacking sensation

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

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From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

extreme fatigue

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

being in captivity

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

a light touch with the hands

From this reading He dreamed of being at home with his mother in the palm-shaded cottage and she was holding him in her lap and stroking his forehead with her cool hands.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At length his benumbed senses lost themselves in heavy slumber.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading But nightmares came to drive away this sweet dream, and he awoke with a choking cry for help.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

up to a particular time

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

showing sorrow

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

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

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading DAN FRAZIER'S PREDICAMENT Imprisoned as he was in the hold of the _Kenilworth_, and feeling sure that the steamer was to be abandoned by her crew as a hopeless wreck, Dan Frazier became almost stupefied with terror and exhaustion.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As long as there was any strength in his athletic young body he had pushed and tugged at the mass of freight which penned him in, shouting in his frenzy until his voice failed him and died away in hoarse, broken weeping.