Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a friendly nation

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Eaton was in its central part, his windows looking to the south.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

gotten under control

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

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

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

the first light of day

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Eaton was in its central part, his windows looking to the south.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Eaton was in its central part, his windows looking to the south.

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From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Eaton was in its central part, his windows looking to the south.

a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Eaton was in its central part, his windows looking to the south.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

express in words

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

the topmost one of two

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

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

From this reading As it grew lighter, he could see the house; it was an immense structure of smooth gray stone.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

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

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.

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 THE ALLY IN THE HOUSE The first gray of dawn roused Eaton, and drawing on trousers and coat over his pajamas, he seated himself by the open window to see the house by daylight.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The glow, growing in the east, showed him first that the house stood on the shore of the lake; the light came to him across water, and from the lake had come the crisp, fresh-smelling breeze that had blown into his windows through the night.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading To the north of him was a wing he could not see--the wing which had contained the porte-cochere under which the motor-car had stopped the night before; and the upper part of this wing, he had been able to tell, contained the servants' quarters.