Chapter IV · Chapter 4

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

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

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

on one occasion

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

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From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

a particular situation

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

plural of “thump” — a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

up to a particular time

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Josephine sat up late that night to keep fires on.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading Some one was pounding on the porch door.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

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

From this reading She had no doubt that some of the Sentners were sick.

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

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She finally went to bed in the little room opposite the big hall stove, and she slept at once, and dreamed that the thumps of the thermometer flapping in the wind against the wall outside grew louder and more insistent until they woke her up.

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading Josephine sprang out of bed and hurried on her wrapper and felt shoes.