Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

anew

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

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

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I can't jump on a fallen man."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

with passion

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

filled with shade

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

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

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

(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 "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

at the time that

From this reading Guest lowered his eyes to his task again, and slowly placed the cartridges in one pocket, the pistol in the other, when, raising his eyes, he met the admiral's shadowed by the heavy brows; and the old officer gave him a nod of approval.

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

From this reading "Well, Rebecca," he said, in a deep voice which seemed to hold the dying mutterings of the storm which had raged in his breast but a short time before; "we may go.

which person or people

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Miss Jerrold, with a look of sadness and sympathy at Stratton, who stood supporting himself against the table; "we had better go.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading O Malcolm Stratton," she cried passionately, "and I did so believe in you."