Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

later than; following

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

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

From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE.

eagerly desirous

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading ASLEEP AND AWAKE.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

a room where books are kept

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

march in a procession

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

on one occasion

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

above and across; more than

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

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

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

cut with a saw

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

having a supporting base

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

not in physical motion

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

two times

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Rising hastily to ask if she were ill, he stopped half way across the room, for, with a thrill of apprehension and surprise, he saw that she was asleep.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

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

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

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

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Returning to his work after one of these pauses, he was a little startled to see Sylvia standing on the threshold of the door.

the act of creating written works

From this reading March winds were howling round the house, the clock was striking two, the library lamp still burned, and Moor sat writing with an anxious face.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Occasionally, he paused to look backward through the leaves of the book in which he wrote; sometimes he sat with suspended pen, thinking deeply; and once or twice he laid it down, to press his hand over eyes more weary than the mind that compelled them to this late service.