Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

Having no one else present.

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

for a short time

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

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From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

placed crosswise

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

traveling across

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

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

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

staying power

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Leaning back, he crossed his legs and let his chin drop on his breast.

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 He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

with low volume

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

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

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

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

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

conformity to reality or actuality

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

at the time that

From this reading When Charles Verity, quietly crossing the room, sat down in an easy chair, so placed at the head of the half-tester bed as to be screened from it by the dimity curtains, she sighed and slightly shifted her position.

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

From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN BRIDGE-BUILDING OF WHICH TIME ALONE CAN FIX THE VALUES Damaris lay on her side, her face turned to the wall.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading He had barely glanced at her in passing, receiving a vague impression of the outline of her cheek, of her neck, and shoulders, of her head, dark against the dim whiteness on which it rested, and the long dark stream of her hair spread loose across the pillows.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had no wish for recognition--not yet awhile.