Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

anew

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

make certain of

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

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From this reading Elaine was equally sleepless.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Elaine was equally sleepless.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

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From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

a particular point in time

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

not any; not one

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

on one occasion

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

be seated

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Elaine was equally sleepless.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

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From this reading Far more than Grenville she feared night treacheries on the part of the Dyaks from the jungle.

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

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

the act of using

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

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

From this reading Elaine was equally sleepless.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF CLIMAX Grenville made no attempt to sleep as the long night went laggardly by.

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

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.

in or at the place that

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He dozed, from sheer weariness, now and again, with his back against the rocks, but two or three times in every hour he rose from his place to go out on the ledge, where he listened to catch the slightest sound that might be made above the ceaseless lapping of the water.

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

From this reading He would then return to the gallery, assure himself the smoldering brands were ready for use at any moment, and once more sit down to wait and nod.