Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

only a very short time before

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

form a curve

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

dearly loved

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

very small

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

ambition to equal or excel

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

divisible by two

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

lacking eyes or eyelike features

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

something that is lost

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

and nothing more

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

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

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

requiring sitting or little activity

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

that is looked for

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

successive (without a break)

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

the act of swimming

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

having thin consistency

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

in the direction of

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

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 gecko, barely visible in the smoky fog of marijuana, reaffixed itself on a portion of wall above the night stand.

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

From this reading Truth, if it existed, was a state that was sedentary; but movement was meaning and this man sought it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading It was his emulation of the universe and it went straight forward even if sentiment caused it to bend and deviate slightly toward that which was past.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

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

From this reading And this diminutive animal deemed him to fall into the doom of those opaque, glassy domed eyes and he did fall as Kimberly had fallen through the metal and plastic awning of the swimming pool to be an eyeless corpse; he fell as any man would through tenuous self image at the loss of women of the present to the molestation of the past.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.

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

From this reading It remained there above the clutter of archaic connections: a telephone that kept ringing--at least inside his head--and a post card on which he had merely written "Dear Noppawan, I hope that you've been well despite everything that happened" before striking two lines through the sentiment and tossing it back onto the night stand.