Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading Somewhere between his shack and the Forbidden River he must get before the agony began.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Somewhere between his shack and the Forbidden River he must get before the agony began.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

the act of closing something

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading Somewhere between his shack and the Forbidden River he must get before the agony began.

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

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

staying power

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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 He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

and nothing more

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Somewhere between his shack and the Forbidden River he must get before the agony began.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Somewhere between his shack and the Forbidden River he must get before the agony began.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

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From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF STRANGEWAYS Granger returned to his shack and, closing the door, sat down beside the stove in his accustomed place.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

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

From this reading He commenced to fill his pipe slowly, stretching out his legs as if he were preparing for a long night of late hours and thoughtfulness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.

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

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But he could not rest, his whole sensitiveness was listening and alert; the muscles of his body twitched, as if rebuking him for the delay which he imposed on them.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was expecting to hear a cry; whose cry, and called forth by what agony, he did not dare to surmise, only he must get there before it was too late.