Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading PHILIP AND MAGGIE.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

cause to be bored

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

one or the other of two

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

bringing death

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

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

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

having or manifesting hope

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

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From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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From this reading PHILIP AND MAGGIE.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

accept an excuse for

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP AND MAGGIE.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

express in words

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

term of address for a man

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

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

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

male cat

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

precisely as stated

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading But Philip watched the surgeon out of the house, and waylaid Mr. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself.

careful consideration

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

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

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It had not occurred to either of these gentlemen to set the lad's mind at rest with hopeful words.

an affirmative

From this reading Poor Tom bore his severe pain like a hero, but there was a terrible dread weighing on his mind--so terrible that he dared not ask the question which might bring the fatal "yes"--he dared not ask the surgeon or Mr. Stelling, "Shall I be lame, sir?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, but does Mr. Askern say Tulliver will be lame?"