Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

react verbally

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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 He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE WIZARD’S CHAMBER.

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

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

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

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

with speed

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

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

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

that is looked for

From this reading Quickly coming to himself, however, he sought the cause of the perturbation now slowly ebbing.

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

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

express in words

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading THE WIZARD’S CHAMBER.

from that place or that time

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But the dark into which he stared could tell nothing; therefore he abandoned his eyes, took his station in his ears, and thence sent out his messengers.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But neither, for some moments, could the scouts of hearing come upon any sign.

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From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

in the company of; together with

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?

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From this reading THE WIZARD’S CHAMBER.

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

From this reading He woke in the dark, with that strange feeling of bewilderment which accompanies the consciousness of having _been_ waked: is it that the brain wakes before the mind, and like a servant unexpectedly summoned, does not know what to do with its master from home? or is it that the master wakes first, and the servant is too sleepy to answer his call?