Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

anew

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

(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 ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

past form of “budge” — move very slightly

From this reading Saturday came, and still the two never budged.

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

From this reading Saturday came, and still the two never budged.

a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “Eh, Wullie, Wullie, is it a dream?

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From this reading “Eh, Wullie, Wullie, is it a dream?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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

From this reading “Eh, Wullie, Wullie, is it a dream?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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 ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

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

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

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

From this reading ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

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

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

not in physical motion

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Saturday came, and still the two never budged.

not in physical motion

From this reading Saturday came, and still the two never budged.

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

From this reading ALL Friday M'Adam never left the kitchen.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

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

From this reading Saturday came, and still the two never budged.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Toward the evening the little man rose, all in a tremble, and took the Cup down from the mantelpiece; then he sat down again with it in his arms.

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

From this reading He sat opposite the Cup, in a coma, as it were; and Red Wull lay motionless at his feet.

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

From this reading “Eh, Wullie, Wullie, is it a dream?