Chapter VI

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

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

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

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From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

in bodily form

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

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From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

extremely robust

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

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

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

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

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

the act of retaining something

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

a brief written record

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

recurring again and again

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

being very thin

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading A plot of burned and scrawny grass served as a front lawn.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading A cast-iron nymph, relic of prosperity, stained and chipped, its head-dress holding the straws of an old nest, gave the note to the place and prophesied the interior.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Three times he repeated this operation, before a shadow on the glass announced a slow relief.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

the act of using

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

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From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

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

From this reading MISS MORISSEY IS MISS VAUGHN At the end of half an hour, which he gave to a careful consideration of his plans, Bofinger returned to the boarding-house.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.

past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading At his pull, the loose knob, as though unaccustomed to use, came forth so far that he feared he had wrenched it bodily out, before a faint twinkle from within persisted to his ears.