Chapter XXXI · The Death Room

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

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

From this reading A click, and the void before them was illuminated.

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

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

the framework of a bed

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading A click, and the void before them was illuminated.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

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

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

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

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

provided with artificial light

From this reading A click, and the void before them was illuminated.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

except for; apart from

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

cut with a saw

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A click, and the void before them was illuminated.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Down two steps and three paces along a narrow passage, and he was in the room.

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

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading A click, and the void before them was illuminated.

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 He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

plural of “wall” — 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 Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.

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

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Floor, roof, and walls were of cement-work, and he saw that what he had thought was one was really two rooms, the second being fitted up roughly as a bathroom.

in or at the place that

From this reading He could see nothing from where he stood save a brass bedstead destitute of clothing.

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

From this reading He carried a flash-lamp in his hand, but it was some time before he discovered the switch, which was set high in the wall, near the sloping roof of the stairs on the farthermost side of the door.