Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The struggle against love had begun.

(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 THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

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

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading The struggle against love had begun.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

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

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

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

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

an association of criminals

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

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

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

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

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The struggle against love had begun.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

past form of “pedal” — ride a bicycle

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The struggle against love had begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

propel through the air

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

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

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

being four more than twenty

From this reading He forbade them to awake him, locked and bolted his door, and slept for twenty-four hours.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.

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

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

be dressed in

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

at the time that

From this reading When he had dressed and breakfasted, all he thought of was mounting his bicycle and returning to the _Nonchalante_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE All that night, Ralph pedaled away, as much to wear himself out with a salutary weariness as to throw the gang off his track.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Next morning, utterly worn out he came to a stop at an hotel at Lillebonne.