Chapter XIII

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

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

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From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

completely unclothed

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

terminate

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

the state of being certain

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

carefully weighed

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

at any time

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

ludicrously odd

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

cut with a saw

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

not in physical motion

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

feeling self-importance

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This certainty of something definite before him that had to be met and considered roused him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

up to a particular time

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

precisely as stated

From this reading MORE OF THE ITINERANT OPTIMIST; ALICE DU CANE ASKS MARADICK A FAVOUR Maradick awoke very early on the next morning.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But although he was still confused and vague with the lazy bewilderment of sleep, he realised quite definitely in the back of his mind that there was some fact waiting for him until he should be clear-headed enough to recognise it.

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

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

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

From this reading The curtain blew ever so slightly in the wind from the crevice of the door, and he watched it from his bed as it swelled and bulged and shrunk back as though it were longing to break away from the door altogether but had not quite courage enough.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he lay in his bed, his mind was still covered with the cobwebs of his dreams, and he saw the room in a fantastic, grotesque shape, so that he was not sure that it was his room at all, but he thought that it might be some sea with the tables and chairs for rocks, or some bare windy moor.