Chapter XL · His Waiting Ends

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

confined by bonds

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

being one more than seven

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

provided with a frame

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

coins made of gold

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its meaning was unmistakable.

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 He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Its meaning was unmistakable.

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

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

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From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)

From this reading A sharp rat-a-tat.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

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

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A sharp rat-a-tat.

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Its meaning was unmistakable.

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

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week of silence, and then---- It was eight in the evening.

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

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.

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 Down the blue oblong of sky, framed by his window, the red billiard-ball of the sun rolled smoothly, bound for the pocket of night.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading He was at the top of the house in his bedroom-study--the room in which he had woven so many gold optimisms.