Chapter III

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

in the past

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

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

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

completely unclothed

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

at any time

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

be the source of pain

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

worth remembering

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

not any; not one

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

not divisible by two

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

above and across; more than

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

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

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading At any rate, he had remained insensible ever since, and gave no symptom of returning consciousness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

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

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Phil had had a severe sunstroke two days before, and had, the doctor thought, hurt his head in the fall that ensued.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

at the time that

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.

a late time of life

From this reading Ten years later, upon a hot day in May, Torrington Torwood sat beside Philip Debenham’s sick-bed in a large, bare room of an odd little hotel in the village of Hornberg, in the Black Forest.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Since that memorable day ten years ago, when the two lads had sworn an eternal friendship and gone away together over the sea, they had never been separated for any but the briefest periods, and their romantic youthful friendship had ripened into something worthy the sacred name.