Chapter VI

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

later than; following

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It came almost immediately.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading It came almost immediately.

any plant of the genus Silene

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

without deviation

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

ludicrously odd

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It came almost immediately.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came almost immediately.

and nothing more

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

immediately past

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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 Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

apply a heavy coat to

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From the floor directly above his head came a series of extraordinary sounds.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

very great or intense

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

make a dull sound

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

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

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He sat up in bed, every nerve alert and tingling, waiting for the next development.

at the time that

From this reading Mr Campion Brings the House Down Abbershaw sat up for some time, smoking, after Prenderby left him, and when at last he got into bed he did not sleep at once, but lay staring up into the darkness of the beamed ceiling – thinking.

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

From this reading He had just fallen into a doze in which the events of the evening formed themselves into a fantastic nightmare, when a terrific thud above his head and a shower of plaster upon his face brought him hurriedly to his senses.