Chapter XIII

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He looked about for him.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading TOMMY IS FOUND AND FOUND OUT.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading TOMMY IS FOUND AND FOUND OUT.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading He looked about for him.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading TOMMY IS FOUND AND FOUND OUT.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He looked about for him.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

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From this reading Tommy was nowhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading TOMMY IS FOUND AND FOUND OUT.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading TOMMY IS FOUND AND FOUND OUT.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

at the time that

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

in or at the place that

From this reading He could not at once tell where he was, but when he remembered, his first thought was Tommy.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.

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

From this reading When Clare woke from his first sleep, which he did within an hour--for he was too hungry to sleep straight on, and the door, imperfectly closed by Tommy, had come open, and let in a cold wind with the moonlight--he raised himself on his elbow, and peered from his stone shelf into the dreary hut.