Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

intentionally conceived

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

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

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

for more time

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

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

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other three slept on.

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From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

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

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was beginning to get light, and the crescent moon, far down in the sky, was becoming dim.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The other three slept on.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The other three slept on.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading Nelson was on the outside and therefore less protected than the others.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

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

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length, unable to endure it any longer, he sat up and looked about him with heavy eyes.

but in spite of that

From this reading IN WHICH NELSON SEES STRANGE VISIONS Although it had been fairly mild when they went to sleep, by early morning the chill had crept under the rubber blankets, and the four sleepers twisted and turned uneasily, conscious of the cold and yet too sleepy to awake.