Chapter XVI

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

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

later than; following

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

anew

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

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

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

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From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

for the reason that

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

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

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

made afraid

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

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

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

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

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

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

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

the force of workers available

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

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

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

above and across; more than

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

cut with a saw

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

not in physical motion

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

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

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We lay and watched him and I do not think he saw us because we lay so still.

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

From this reading It was dark in our room except for the small light of the night over the town and the bat was not frightened but hunted in the room as though he had been outside.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again.

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

From this reading That night a bat flew into the room through the open door that led onto the balcony and through which we watched the night over the roofs of the town.