used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
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 He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
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 A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
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 He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
a particular point in time
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
night-lamp
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From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading NOCTURNAL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A feeble growl reminded him of the dog, and he delayed a moment to go to the kennel of the animal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gradually a desire to be out in the spiritual solitude of the night came upon him.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
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 He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
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 He rose from his seat, closed the window, took his hat from the wall, and setting the night-lamp in the open chimney, turned it down to a faint glimmer, and left the room, locking the door behind him.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The creature knew him, and lazily yawning as he approached, pawed feebly in its nest in the packing case, and wagged its tail.
