Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

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

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

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

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

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

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

in a brisk manner

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a long fixed look

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

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

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

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

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

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

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

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

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

in a helpless manner

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

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

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

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

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

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

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

with neatness

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

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From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

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

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

express in speech

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

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

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

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

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

in the direction of

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

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

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

precisely as stated

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

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

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Leon made the best of his way across the parade-ground, and threw himself helplessly down upon the steps of a warehouse.

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

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

which person or people

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He was so ill, and so utterly discouraged, that he almost wished he might die then and there, and so bring his sufferings to an end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, looking the very picture of misery.

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

From this reading His gaze being directed toward the gate through which he had entered the day before, he did not fail to see the neatly dressed young civilian who walked briskly up the hill and stopped to speak to the sentry.