Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

(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 The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

deciduous horn of a member of the deer family

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE PRICE OF BLOOD.

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

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

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

with awareness

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

one or the other of two

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

apart from; not including

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

to a considerable degree

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

most important element

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

effusively or insincerely emotional

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

not any; not one

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRICE OF BLOOD.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

and nothing more

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

above and across; more than

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE PRICE OF BLOOD.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

in a vicious manner

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

not in physical motion

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading By and by a man came out of the gloom, blundered heavily over the boxes, and swore savagely below his breath as if the boxes had consciously conspired for his downfall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF BLOOD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading The men of the night-shift had gone back to the claims; the hurdy girls had all followed Lilla's example and slipped away to their own rooms, and though the big dancing hall was still open, the only people in it were a few maudlin topers dozing over their liquor.

at the time that

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.

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

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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 Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

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

From this reading Out in the main street there was no light, no light either of sun or moon; no light at all except one feeble ray which flickered from Lilla's window, and fell upon the black water which hurried through the wooden boxes laid across the highway.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was neither day nor night in Antler, but that time between the two when the stars are fading and the moon has set and the sun has not yet risen.