Chapter IV · Chapter 4

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Ida followed behind him with absolute noiselessness.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

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

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Ida followed behind him with absolute noiselessness.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

in a breathless manner

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

divisible by two

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

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

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

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

From this reading Ida followed behind him with absolute noiselessness.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

the property of making no noise

From this reading Ida followed behind him with absolute noiselessness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

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

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

with low volume

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

not in physical motion

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

walk unsteadily

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

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

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

be dressed in

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

in a weird manner

From this reading Ida had followed her father across the terrace, across the hall, lit weirdly by the glow of the sinking fire and the pale moonlight, up the broad stairs, along the corridor to the open door of his room.

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

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

at the time that

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

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

From this reading They were both ghostlike in their movements, and the dogs stood and watched them intently, ears erect, and with that gravity in their eyes which dogs wear when they are puzzled.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The old man closed his door softly, still without any hesitation, and Ida, grasping the broad rail of the staircase, waited breathlessly.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had walked slowly but steadily with his usual gait, and his head bent slightly; though his eyes were wide open, he seemed to see nothing, yet he did not stumble or even hesitate.