Chapter XII

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

later than; following

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

without stop or interruption

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

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

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

set down according to a plan

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

keep busy with

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

with low volume

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

express in words

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

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

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

the act of closing something

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

express in speech

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

the act of changing one thing or position for another

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned to the servant at the door.

up to a particular time

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

on a floor above

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

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

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For a reason that neither could have explained they did not speak on their way to the room, and, after they had entered it, von Klausen shutting the door behind them and switching on the electric light, this silence continued until it became almost committal.

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

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

at the time that

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."

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 Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading Muriel laid off her wraps and sank into a wide chair at some distance from the window.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," she agreed quietly, "we'll go upstairs."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When my husband comes in," she told him, "you will say that Captain von Klausen and I are awaiting him in my--in the sitting-room of the suite that my husband and I occupy."