Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

later than; following

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

anew

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

(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 All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

support and strengthen

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.

a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

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

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

held up in the air

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

engage in

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

compacted by ironing

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

To recall to mind.

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

visit again

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

in the direction of

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

a source of difficulty

From this reading All kinds of queer fancies began to trouble him--some of them I remember.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then again he felt something as large as a rat make a sudden bounce in the middle of his bolster, just under his head.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading He felt the point of a finger, he averred, pressed most distinctly on the tip of his great toe, as if a living hand were between his sheets, and making a sort of signal of attention or silence.

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

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

during the time that

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Extinguisher Is Lifted_ After a while, then, he lay down with his back turned toward that side of the bed at which was the door, and his face toward the table on which stood the massive old candlestick, capped with its extinguisher, and in that position he closed his eyes.

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

From this reading But sleep would not revisit them.