Chapter XIX

higher than, or over, something

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

later than; following

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

the two together, not just one

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

covering for a person's feet

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

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

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

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

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

a humming noise

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

move upward

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

the act of closing something

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

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

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

the state of being asleep

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

plural of “snarl” — a vicious angry growl

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

not in physical motion

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

in a swift manner

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

carry out

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.

directed up

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

which person or people

From this reading It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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 It was tall Boris who, having cursed himself empty, first made his way to the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then to Boris, struggling upward to the surface of the ocean of sleep, came the same charitable thought with regard to Jorian.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So, both kicking out at the same time, their feet encountered with clash of iron footgear, and then with surly snarls they hent them on their feet, abusing each other in voices which could be heard above the humming of the storm without.

expressed without speech

From this reading BORNE ON THE GREAT WAVE It chanced that in the chamber from which Werner von Orseln had come so swiftly at the cry of the Wordless Man, Boris and Jorian, after sleeping through the disturbances above them and the first burst of the storm, were waked by the blowing open of the lattice as the wind reached its height.

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

From this reading Jorian lay still on his pallet and slily kicked Boris, hoping that he would rise and take upon him the task of shutting it.