Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

anew

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

(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 Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

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

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

give a description of

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

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

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

being one more than ten

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

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

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

and nothing more

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

hear with intention

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

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 There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

not any; not one

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

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

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

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

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

be seated

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

not in physical motion

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

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

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

precisely as stated

From this reading I was very excited, and although I had not slept for many hours, I did not feel at all like retiring to rest.

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

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

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

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

at the time that

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

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

From this reading I was glad to sit alone, and listen to the roll of the waves on the beach, and think of the strange events which had taken place.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT No words can describe how strange I felt when I stood again in my own bedroom alone.

a late time of life

From this reading There was the old bed at the corner of the room, just as I had left it long years before.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Indeed, nothing in the room had been changed, and it seemed at times as though I had never been away at all, that the past eleven years were only a long dream, and that I was still the gay young Roger who sported on the headland with his younger brother.