Chapter XV

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

(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 GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

uttered without voice

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

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From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

full of events or incidents

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

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

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

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

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

at an uneven rate

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

not any; not one

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

existing or coming before

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

a special situation

From this reading He did another thing that was not conducive to sleep at such close quarters; he breathed irregularly all that night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

past form of “thump” — move rhythmically

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

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 You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

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

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

precisely as stated

From this reading GAY-NECK TELLS HOW HE CARRIED THE MESSAGE All that night preceding the eventful day I slept very little.

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

From this reading Though I lay under his coat, Ghond had no knowledge that I was awake.

which person or people

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Ghond's heart thumped so hard now and then that you might have heard it yards away.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You cannot sleep next to the heart of a man who runs like a stag, climbs trees like a squirrel or picks up strange dogs for company every half hour....