Chapter XXII

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

have

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

the act of burning something

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading ENDED MISFORTUNE.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

with gloom

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading ENDED MISFORTUNE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

with low volume

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

the state of being asleep

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

at the time that

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.