Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

later than; following

From this reading After that he was very, very wide awake.

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From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading After that he was very, very wide awake.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

completely unclothed

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

in a dejected manner

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

with jealousy; in an envious manner

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

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

From this reading After that he was very, very wide awake.

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

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

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

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

and nothing more

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

a particular point in time

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

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

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

the rays of the sun

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

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

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

two times

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

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From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

precisely as stated

From this reading After that he was very, very wide awake.

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY And then, suddenly, it was Saturday morning!

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then full recollection came, his heart turned completely over twice, raced like a propeller out of water and sank dejectedly to somewhere near the pit of his stomach.

a Caucasian

From this reading Clint, rousing from disturbed, uneasy slumber, stared at a patch of sunlight shimmering on the white ceiling and tried for just that moment that lies between sleep and consciousness to account for the fluttering condition of his nerves, the sense of impending doom that lay like a dark shadow at the back of his brain.

which person or people

From this reading He turned and looked enviously at Amy, who, one bare arm over his touselled head, slept on untroubledly.

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

From this reading After that he was very, very wide awake.