Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

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

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

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From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

ludicrously odd

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

joined together into a whole

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

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

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

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

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

engage in

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

for an instant or moment

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

abnormally large

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

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From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

make short successive sounds

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

The reinforcement or prolongation of sound or magical energy by reflection.

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

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

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

reduced to silence

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

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

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

precisely as stated

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

exhausted

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

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

From this reading But in vain were his eyes shut tight.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

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

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The monstrous beat of the engine, the quick rattle of windows, and the grinding of wheels were fused into a fantastic resonance which occupied every corner of the carriage and invaded his very skull.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Then a light tapping on the roof, one of those mysterious sounds which make a compartment in a night-train like a haunted room, momentarily silenced everything else, and he wished that he had not been alone.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Sleep would not come, though he yawned incessantly.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Wearied of sitting, Richard folded his overcoat pillow-wise, put it under his head, and extended himself on the polished yellow wood.