Chapter XIV

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

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

(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 These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

the act of departing

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

one or the other of two

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

divisible by two

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

at any time

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

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

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

of the present time and place

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

something that is lost

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

in motion

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

not any; not one

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

almost; nearly

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

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

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

in the second place

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

the environmental condition

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

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

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These philosophical animals slept solidly all the time, and made no noise beyond a husky sort of snoring.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

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From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

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

From this reading In the compartment upon Finn's right were two native bears.

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

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SOUTHERN CROSS CIRCUS The night which followed Finn's departure from his old lodging with Sam was the most peculiar that he had ever spent in his life, and, not even excepting the night in Matey's back-yard in Sussex, the most unrestful.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was the second consecutive night during which he went practically without sleep; but on this occasion it was not so much grief over his loss of the Master that kept him awake as the peculiar nature of the immediate surroundings.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading In the first place, the greater part of the night was spent on a moving railway train; and, secondly, Finn's particular resting-place was a sort of wooden cage, sheathed in iron, and having another similar cage upon either side of it.