Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

put or send forth

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

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

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

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

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

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

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

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

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

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

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Mr. Rodriguez.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

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 For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

slightly wet

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was Mr. Rodriguez.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

let for money

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Rodriguez.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

required or under orders

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading I ESCAPE FROM THE JEW'S HOUSE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had cast a slipper in falling, and the flesh of one heel showed through its rent stocking.

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

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

in the direction of

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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 For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Rodriguez.

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

From this reading For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

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 For a moment I supposed him in a fit; the next, I was recoiling towards the wall, away from a dark moist line which ran from under his left armpit and along the uneven boards to the far corner by the window, and there, under a disordered truckle-bed, spread itself in a pool.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lay face downward and slantwise across the front of the hearth, with arms spread, fingers hooked, and his neck protruding from the collar of his dingy dressing-gown like a plucked fowl's.