Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The delirium of the night was being prolonged.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

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From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

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

From this reading I could not manage to master my ridiculous senses.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading The delirium of the night was being prolonged.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

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

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

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

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading I could not manage to master my ridiculous senses.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I could not manage to master my ridiculous senses.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

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

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

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

From this reading The delirium of the night was being prolonged.

not any; not one

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The delirium of the night was being prolonged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

on one occasion

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The delirium of the night was being prolonged.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading I could not manage to master my ridiculous senses.

express in words

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading I could not manage to master my ridiculous senses.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

not in physical motion

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to me that the bellowing had got nearer, so much so, indeed, that I seemed to hear it in myself.

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

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

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

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.

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

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE CIRCEEAN OPERATION I opened my eyes on thick darkness in a place where there was neither noise nor smell.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I wanted to say once more, “Do not begin, I am still awake,” but no word sounded.