Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

Having no one else present.

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

the act of constructing something

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

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From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

in a feverish manner

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

just before a deadline; at the last minute

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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 Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

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

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

the force of workers available

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

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

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

To recall to mind.

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

located far away spatially

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

except for; apart from

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

a large number or amount

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

carry out

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Steve was not thinking of his construction now; it had become a dim and remote consideration.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

at the time that

From this reading IT HAPPENS IN BOOKS It is said that men remember many things when death is imminent; and for days and days something had been dying hard in Stephen O'Mara's breast.

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

From this reading Recollection of many long gone days--thoughts of many things--came darting to his mind; but they were not thoughts of desperate, last-minute expedients which might stave off this present crisis.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

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

From this reading For if he had believed that force alone would win for him; if he had had faith that mere numbers could save his construction, he would not have left Garry Devereau with his scores of laborers, busy five miles to the south.

but in spite of that

From this reading His step was slow that afternoon when he drew apart to take up his position alone upon a bit of higher ground, his shoulders heavy and drooping; yet his brain was feverishly active.