Chapter XV

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

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

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

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

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

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

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

immediately past

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

in your mind

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

easily agitated

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

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

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading Allston blew out the big lamp on the table and sank down in a chair before the open fire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

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

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

hard to endure

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

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

From this reading He was tired neither physically nor mentally.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

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

From this reading For the last few hours he had been under a nervous strain in Wilmer’s presence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was like a man in a closed room with many doors trying to feel his way out through one opening and then another, discovering that some of the doors gave a little way and others not at all, in the end to be left exactly where he started.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet in some ways he was glad to be alone.