Chapter XIV

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

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

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

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

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

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

of large size for its weight

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

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

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

decorative cover for a bed

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

shining unsteadily

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

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

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

the act of grasping

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

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

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

only a very short time before

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

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

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

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

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

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

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

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

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

at the time that

From this reading Little Aunt Anna-Rosa seemed almost in danger of losing her way as she moved about among the bulky furniture, and her shoulders hardly reached above the counterpane when she came and stood beside the bed where her brother lay in the uneasy grip of the fever.

in or at the place that

From this reading The room where Giacobbe lay was extremely lofty, and so large that the oil light did not penetrate the corners.

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

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

a Caucasian

From this reading Seen thus, in the dim, flickering light, with its black corners and great lofty white ceiling like a cloudy sky, the room had a mysterious, uncanny look.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The furniture appeared to have been built expressly with a view to its ample proportions; a huge, red, wooden wardrobe which stood against the end wall, reaching clear to the ceiling.

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

From this reading The bed, the lower part of which was draped with yellow curtains, was as high and massive as a mountain.