Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

later than; following

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

(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 Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

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

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

on or to one side

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

placed in a grave

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

put or send forth

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

the act of playing drums

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

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

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

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From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

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

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

a particular point in time

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

only a very short time before

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

feeling self-importance

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

express in words

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How long I lay there I can scarcely tell.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

up to a particular time

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

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

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

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

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

at the time that

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

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

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

a Caucasian

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though I pressed my hot fingers against my close-shut eyes, I still could see my poor love's white, set face, the great hollows in his bearded cheeks, the blue veins on his thin temples, and the large eyes, one moment all love-lighted, the next, stricken with horror at the sight of my unfaith.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I could feel the drumming pulses in my ears, and my heart swelled till it was like to burst within my bosom.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was many hours after noon when I heard heavy steps without my door, which suddenly began to shake as though one beat upon it with frantic hands.

the words that are spoken

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.

the act of creating written works

From this reading After writing these words I cast aside my pen, and, throwing myself upon the bed, buried my face in the pillow.