Chapter III · Chapter 3

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

later than; following

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

aroused to action

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

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

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

cause to be bored

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

a squeaking sound

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

placed crosswise

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

a young female

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

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 For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

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

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

on one occasion

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

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

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

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

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

very small

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

up to a particular time

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

the general location where something is

From this reading She was never uncertain of her whereabouts or identity, once she had crossed the border land.

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

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The girl was neither deep asleep nor wide awake.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

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 The early sun was creeping into the east window of her tiny room on one side of the living room of the lighthouse; on the opposite side was Captain David's sleeping apartment, into which he carried his helpless wife every evening before he had to go up aloft, and out of which he bore her to the chintz covered rocker, every morning after he had come below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Janet was aroused the next morning by hearing Captain David creaking across the floor of the living room with his daily burden in his arms.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.

a late time of life

From this reading For ten long years David had known this sorrow; and he knew that it was to be his until Death spake the final word.