Chapter XIX · The Fourth Case

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

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

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

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

at or in or to any place

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

quick and energetic

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

a young female

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

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

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

set afire or burning

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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 The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the light of the Moon

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

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

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

on one occasion

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

and nothing more

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

above and across; more than

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

flowing profusely

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

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

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

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

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

cut with a saw

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a brisk interval—and then an end—of more or less distant hansom-bells and motor-horns.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

on a floor above

From this reading It seemed hours since they had heard footstep or other sound upstairs or anywhere.

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 The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

at the time that

From this reading The only light in the house was in the room above, and they only saw its glimmer on the garden when a casual cloud hid the moon; but once Pocket had crept out into the garden to steal a look at the lighted window itself; and what he saw was the shadow of a huge bent head smoking a huge bent pipe, and dense clouds of shadow floating up the wall and over the ceiling.

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 boy and girl sat long and late in the open window at the back of the house.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The room would have been in darkness but for a flood of moonlight pouring over them.