Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

come to pass

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

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

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

and nothing more

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

staying power

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

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 Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

above and across; more than

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

express in words

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

without speaking

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

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

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

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

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is there to say?" answered August.

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

From this reading "It has just struck twelve," said the cook, with a despairing look at the hearth, on which the kettle still hung in solitary state over the fire, as it had done since early morning.

which person or people

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will always be likely to happen with us soldiers."

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 Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Elsa's old cook sat on her stool, with her elbows resting upon her knees, staring at the brick floor; August, who was leaning against the window, went on silently cutting his nails with his knife; and Ottomar's servant was perched upon the table, swinging his long legs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can neither of you at least open your mouths?"