Chapter IV

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

having companions or an escort

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

of or relating to near the ear

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

people who are defeated

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

the organ of sight

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

only a very short time before

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

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

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

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 HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

the state of nonexistence

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

cut with a saw

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

express in words

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

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

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Suffice it to relate that his stupor lasted hardly more than a minute.

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

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

in the direction of

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading THE WEARY SPIRIT GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF.

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

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

at the time that

From this reading When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him.

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

From this reading To the ear there was something there, a something quite as perceptible to the auricular sense as if it were a living, tangible creature, but as imperceptible to the eye as that which has never existed.

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

From this reading HOW long Hopkins would have remained in an unconscious state had not a cold perspiration sprung forth from his forehead, and, trickling over his temples, brought him to his senses, I cannot say.