Chapter XVII

with admiration

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

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

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

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

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

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

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

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

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

property consisting of houses and land

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

located inward

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

and nothing more

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

fasten with a lock

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

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From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

in motion

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

not any; not one

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

above and across; more than

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

except for; apart from

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

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

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

hard to endure

From this reading Then he spent an anxious hour trying the steps and the sides of the door in an effort to find its mysterious open sesame.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.

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

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

at the time that

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was gazing with eager eyes at the narrow door that had shut her in with him whom she had dared so much to find and save.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She saw with some dismay that its inner surface was just what it had appeared when she had moved her fingers over it in the dark--perfectly smooth, without seam, knob, or lock, and no apparent way of moving it from its place.

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

From this reading Van Zandt gave her the lamp to hold, and put his shoulder to the immovable door, but his whole strength availed nothing against its grim solidity.

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

From this reading Marie did not see Van Zandt's eyes looking admiringly at her beautiful hair.