Chapter VIII

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

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

anew

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

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

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

any thing at all

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

without doubt or question

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

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

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

United States journalist (born in England in 1908)

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

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

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

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

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

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

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

located inward

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

and nothing more

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

fasten with a latch

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

the force of workers available

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

not in physical motion

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

treated with oil

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

logically valid

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

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

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

except for; apart from

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

cut with a saw

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

in or at or to some place

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

carry out

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

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

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From a mass of hazy recollections one or two moments of that time afterward came back clearly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He turned his face again to the wall, and neither thought nor reasoned of what it meant,--just listened to the lulling patter of the rain.

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

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN THE TIME OF THE SICKNESS TO be sure, Miles did not die, but for some days he lay in the sick-house, too ill to give much heed to what went on about him, or take thought for anything save his own misery.

at the time that

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

in or at the place that

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading One such memory was of a dim morning within the cheerless room, when, through the familiar patter, patter of rain on the oiled paper at the windows, he heard a latch creak somewhere and men tread cautiously.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Turning weakly on his pillow, Miles looked to the door that led to the inner room, where the sick women lay, and he saw Goodman Cooke and Edward Dotey come forth, stepping carefully, and carrying on a stretcher between them something that was muffled up and motionless.