Chapter XI · Chapter 11

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

gotten under control

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

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

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading They knew what he thought.

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

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

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

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

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

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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 They knew what he thought.

immediately past

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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 The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

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

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

and nothing more

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

cut with a saw

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

the act of separating grain from chaff

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

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

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading They knew what he thought.

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

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading "Oh, I thought--" said the voice, sadly.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The light sifting through the chinks in the roof enabled them to see his face, and that it had changed much in the last twenty-four hours, and an instinct told them that he was near the end of his long waiting.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They knew what he thought.

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

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How is you, Ole 'Stracted?" asked the woman.