Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

Having no one else present.

From this reading LEFT ALONE.

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

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Then he began to examine his room.

with brightness

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

divisible by two

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Then he began to examine his room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

set up or found

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LEFT ALONE.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

the season of growth

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

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

From this reading "No, thank you," said Arthur; and then to himself he added, "I'm not quite such a muff as that!"

precisely as stated

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

at the time that

From this reading Arthur had been very tired the night before; so that the spring sun was shining quite brightly, when he found himself lying awake in his new room.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

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

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Indeed, he did not know whether he would have awaked even then, if he had not heard a knocking at his door, and then a voice saying-- "If you please shall I light your fire?"