Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

later than; following

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

anew

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

in the past

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

make calm or still

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

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From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

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

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

preside over

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

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

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then his hand dropped, feeling the cold, and hid itself under the blankets.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

having been warmed up

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

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

From this reading The room was warmed by a moderate fire; the curtains were half-closed; and Lot had slept calmly, for the first time since the fever had passed its crisis.

at the time that

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He drew the letter from the envelope and read and read it again, glad that she had written so fully and that she seemed charged with courage and enthusiasm.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

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

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It was his own old room, in Mamma's house; and, when he woke, his fingers, after a deliciously lazy interval, felt for the letter which Elly had written him from St. Petersburg.

a late time of life

From this reading He lay in quiet content, after his first calm sleep, and looked round the room, the room which Steyn had given up to him years ago, so that he might work at his ease, with his books and knick-knacks around him.