Chapter XXVI · Enlightenment

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

in bed

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

any specific behavior

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

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From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

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

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

through a haze

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

sing with closed lips

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

for more time

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

above and across; more than

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

not taken into account

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

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

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

not in physical motion

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

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

From this reading He was the more convinced of this in that he remembered hazily the clattering hoofs of a horse some time before, and then later, another being led out; now there appeared to be a third, and the hum of talk came up to him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

at the time that

From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

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

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

which person or people

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He lay still, half drowsed, the mattress most alluring to him, when suddenly he was startled wide awake by a voice he knew.

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From this reading When William Armstrong awoke, he thought he had overslept himself, for the trampling of horses sounded in the paved courtyard below.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The one window of his room, over which he had drawn and fastened heavy wooden shutters the night before, let in a thread of light which showed him a new day had come, and the activity in the yard made him fear he had lain longer abed than was his custom.

the day immediately before today

From this reading His window overlooked the stable yard, and he recognized the mumble of the hostler who had assisted him yesterday.