Chapter XIII

the state of being absent

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

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

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

aroused or activated

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

for the reason that

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

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From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

set up or found

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

in a gradual manner

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

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

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

not any; not one

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.

on one occasion

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

with low volume

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

make square

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To his surprise he found the square almost deserted, and no sign of Lydia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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

From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

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

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The absence of his sister did not at first alarm Cæsar, because he took it for granted she had awakened earlier than the rest, and had gone outside to get the fresh air.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading This made him uneasy, and, re-entering the van, he shook Nadine gently, calling out:

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

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

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

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading So he rose from his seat, stretched himself, yawned once more mightily, and went out quietly, thinking that he would look for Lydia before arousing Nadine.