Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

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

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

-ing form of “blanket” — cover as if with a blanket

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

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

From this reading A sound came from a far corner.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading It moved--and I saw it was the cat.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

not accessible to view

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A sound came from a far corner.

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

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A sound came from a far corner.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A sound came from a far corner.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

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

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

being in a tense state

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It moved--and I saw it was the cat.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

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

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

cut with a saw

From this reading It moved--and I saw it was the cat.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

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

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A sound came from a far corner.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The rain fell heavily on the low roof, blanketing the skylight and making the loft so dark that for a few seconds I could not see.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

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

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

free or relieve (someone) of a burden

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

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

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

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

From this reading THE THIRD NIGHT This was a child’s room; there were playthings on the floor.

which person or people

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

in the company of; together with

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

(used as complement) to the utmost degree

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.

a late time of life

From this reading High-strung with terror, I thought it was some witless creature who had been concealed up here for many years, waiting for death to unburden it from a life that could never grow old.