Chapter VI

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

From this reading A BOMB AND A RUINED TEMPLE.

anew

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

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

From this reading A BOMB AND A RUINED TEMPLE.

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

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading A BOMB AND A RUINED TEMPLE.

a youthful male person

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

a small house with a single story

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

on one occasion

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading A BOMB AND A RUINED TEMPLE.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

having a supporting base

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading A BOMB AND A RUINED TEMPLE.

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

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

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

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.

in the direction of

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

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

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

at the time that

From this reading Now and then he bent his head forward toward the door, and once, when Jimmie snorted out in his sleep, he darted a hand toward his hip, as if reaching for a weapon.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading There were no lights inside the cottage, and it was a fairly clear night, so the boy could see the man standing on the porch, the wire screen in the door robbing his figure of sharp outline.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ned lay perfectly still and the door was closed again, with the figure still on the outside.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The intruder appeared to be listening for some sound within.