Chapter XI

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

(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 Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

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

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

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From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

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

From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

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From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

clothing in general

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

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

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

divisible by two

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

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

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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 How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

and nothing more

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

by chance

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

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

From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

express in words

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How long she might have lain there one cannot tell: she felt that she should be like this always, numbed in the presence of life and light.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading They brought her food and clothes, and said things to her.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He was fully dressed now, but still looked shaken, bewildered, a little cowed, as if he could not understand.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading Archie came in and sat down on one of the upturned flower-pots.

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

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

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Adelle lay there this golden morning, one arm around the little figure of her dead child, staring at the pool outside which was dappled with sunshine, at the ghastly wreck of her great house--not thinking, perhaps not even feeling acutely--aware merely of living in a void, the shattered fragments of her old being all around her.