used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
(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 HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
from appearances alone
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
else
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From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
at any time
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
made afraid
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
How
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From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
Jimbo's
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From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
and nothing more
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
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 dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
for more time
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
of an obscure nature
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
in other respects or ways
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
recurring again and again
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
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From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
ShocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
in a swift manner
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
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 It turned the grey light to silver, and fell full upon the huddled figure crouching against the opposite wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
accept gladly
From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
window-sill
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From this reading The dawn must have come very swiftly, or else he had been staring longer than he knew, for just then the sun topped the edge of the world and the window-sill simultaneously, and sent a welcome ray of sunshine into the dingy room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS COMPANION IN PRISON Shocks of terror, as they increase in number, apparently lessen in effect; the repeated calls made upon Jimbo's soul by the emotions of fear and astonishment had numbed it; otherwise the knowledge that he was locked in the room with this mysterious creature beyond all possibility of escape must have frightened him, as the saying is, out of his skin.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As it was, however, he kept his head in a wonderful manner, and simply stared at the silent intruder as hard as ever he could stare.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How in the world it got in was the principal thought in his mind, and after that: what in the world was it?
