Chapter XII

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

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

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

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading PREEDY HAS DREADFUL DREAMS.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading PREEDY HAS DREADFUL DREAMS.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

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

From this reading PREEDY HAS DREADFUL DREAMS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

engage in

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

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From this reading PREEDY HAS DREADFUL DREAMS.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Murder was in her brain, and it presented itself to her in a thousand hideous and grotesque shapes.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

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

From this reading Deep as were her slumbers, they were not peaceful.

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

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So profound was the sleep of Mrs. Preedy, lodging-house keeper, whom we left slumbering in the first chapter of our story, that we have been able, without disturbing her, to make the foregoing extracts from the copies of the _Evening Moon_ which lay on the table immediately beneath her nose.