Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

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

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

later than; following

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

(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 His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

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

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

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

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

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From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

placed crosswise

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

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From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

the organ of sight

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

fall loosely

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

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

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

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

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

being perceived or observed

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

above and across; more than

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

unusual or striking

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

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

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

for a short time

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

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

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

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

From this reading He distinctly remembered having moved it, shortly after dinner, when he had gone to his room for some notes he had made on the collection.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Intrigued by such a remarkable accomplishment in an inanimate object, Rand crossed the room in the dress-of-nature in which he slept and looked more closely at it, receiving a second and considerably more severe surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However, between that time and the present it had managed to flop itself over; the holster was now lying back-up.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading His .38-special, in its shoulder-holster, was lying on the dresser; he had not bothered putting it on when he had gone to see Rivers the morning before, and it had lain there all the previous day.

at the time that

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading When he rose, the next morning, Rand noticed something which had escaped his eye when he had gone to bed the night before.