Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

later than; following

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

anew

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

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

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

see with attention

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

a youthful male person

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE POOR DEAD 'UNS.

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From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

a young female

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

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

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

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

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

immediately past

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

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

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

a particular point in time

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

a human being

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading At last, in great perturbation, he opened his dazed eyes.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE POOR DEAD 'UNS.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

cut with a saw

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

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

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading THE POOR DEAD 'UNS.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

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From this reading THE POOR DEAD 'UNS.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Delaney's bedroom faced east, and the following morning, at a very early hour, he began to have most unpleasant dreams.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

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

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

in or at the place that

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.

which person or people

From this reading The sight he saw seemed at first to be a continuation of his dream, but after a moment or two he discovered that the person who had become possessed of his chest was a small boy of the name of Orion, that a little black-eyed girl called Diana had comfortably ensconced herself on his knees, and that Iris and Apollo were seated one at each side of his pillow.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He thought a hobgoblin was seated on his chest, and several brownies were pulling him where he did not wish to go, and finally that a gnome of enormous dimensions was dragging him into a dark cavern, where he could never again behold the daylight.