Chapter XIV

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

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

anew

From this reading He then raised his head, and opened his sightless eyes again.

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

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

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

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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 The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

intense and profound fear

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

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

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

for more time

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

not any; not one

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He then raised his head, and opened his sightless eyes again.

win a victory over

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He then raised his head, and opened his sightless eyes again.

unusual or striking

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

lacking sight

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then raised his head, and opened his sightless eyes again.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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From this reading The illusion of death was so complete that for an instant Dodson felt that he had entered its presence, and that by his own too-faithful hand he had slain his friend.

communicated in words

From this reading However, almost immediately the poet uttered a sigh.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.

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

From this reading The sightless eyes of the poet were closed; his head was thrown back in the chair; his breathing could no longer be heard.

at the time that

From this reading When Jimmy Dodson had concluded his account of this remarkable scene at the English Museum, and he ventured to look at the blind poet through the tears that rendered his own eyes so dim, he was overcome by horror.