Chapter XVI

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

next to; at the side of

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

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

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

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From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

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

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

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

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

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

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

set afire or burning

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading CONCERNING AN INVITATION AND A LOCKED DOOR.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading But I gave little heed to him, for beside me knelt Ilga, a bottle of hartshorn salts in her hand.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

a small and compactly built upright piano

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.

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

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

at the time that

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

in or at the place that

From this reading When consciousness returned to me, and I became sensible of where I lay, I perceived that Elmscott was in the room.

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

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

during the time that

From this reading I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

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 I was resting upon a couch, which stood before the spinet; the lamps were lighted, and the curtains drawn across the window, so that my swoon must have lasted some while.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stood in the centre, slapping his boot continually with his riding-crop, and betraying every expression of impatience upon his face.