Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

anew

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

set up or found

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a young female

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

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

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

not any; not one

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

on one occasion

From this reading Now, once again, he knelt by the bedside.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

giving satisfaction

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

except for; apart from

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that he found the condition of his patient satisfactory, for a pleased expression came in place of the anxiety that had hitherto marked his features.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

having come into contact

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.

in the direction of

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

not known

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

up to a particular time

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

at the time that

From this reading TOWARD THE UNKNOWN When Captain Ichabod left the Island in haste to get medical help for the unconscious Ethel Marion, Doctor Gifford Garnet stood before the shack and watched the red skiff as it rose and fell on the billows until it was well on its way to Beaufort.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he turned and entered the abode where the girl was lying with no sign of life save the gentle rhythm of the bosom as it rose and fell with her breathing.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading For a little, he stroked the forehead with deft fingers, then touched her wrist and counted the pulse.