Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

anew

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

a ball of yarn or cord or thread

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

lacking power or ability

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

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

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

be amazed at

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

above and across; more than

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

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

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

lighted only by stars

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

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

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

up to a particular time

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

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

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading But there was nothing in that to waken a man who had ridden two days on coarse roads and encountered and fought with banditti.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

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

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

in or at the place that

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

which person or people

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had risen and sent a loud murmur through the trees along the coast; the sea, in breakers again, beat on the rock till Doom throbbed.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He fastened upon the vague starlit space of the little window to give him a clew to his situation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He woke from a dream of pressing danger and impotent flight to marvel where he was in darkness; fancied himself at first in some wayside inn mid-way over Scotland, and sat up suddenly with an exclamation of assurance that he was awake to the suppositious landlord who had called, for the sense of some sound but stilled on the second of his waking was strong within him.

showing curiosity

From this reading Then he remembered Doom, and, with the window for his key, built up the puzzle of his room, wondering at the cause of his alarm.