Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

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

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

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

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

travel up

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

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 He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

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From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

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

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

in motion

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

of or relating to or resembling the eye

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

express in speech

From this reading He saw Mr Coxwell dimly in the ring, and attempted to speak to him, but could not do so.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

confined on all sides

From this reading A moment later intense black darkness surrounded him--the optic nerve had lost its power!

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading Hitherto Mr Glaisher had retained the power of moving the muscles of his back and neck, but suddenly this was lost to him.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

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

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

which person or people

From this reading In this position his eyes were directed to Mr Coxwell, who did not at first observe the state of his companion, in consequence of his having had to ascend into the ring of the balloon to disentangle the valve-line, which had become twisted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was still conscious, however, and with his brain as active as at other times.