Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A HAPPY MOMENT.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

further or added

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

on or to one side

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

take in solid food

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A HAPPY MOMENT.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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 When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

set afire or burning

From this reading From his pocket he took a wax match and lighted it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading From his pocket he took a wax match and lighted it.

a particular point in time

From this reading A HAPPY MOMENT.

(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

not one, and not any

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

something you have to do

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading From his pocket he took a wax match and lighted it.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

for the most part

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading From his pocket he took a wax match and lighted it.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

precisely as stated

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

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

From this reading As before stated, one marked peculiarity of his was his light tread, so light that none but a suspicious and very acute ear could detect it.

cover with wax

From this reading From his pocket he took a wax match and lighted it.

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

From this reading Before it had burned so low as to necessitate his blowing it out, he had gained such additional knowledge as he required, which was principally that the movable articles in the room were in the same positions as when he had come here to eat oysters on several occasions.

at the time that

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.

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

From this reading When Shadow left us outside and entered through the door which he opened by aid of the pass-key taken from the captured "lookout," he turned aside from the hall, into the store.