Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

in the past

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

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

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

the act of burning something

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

the quality of being exact

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

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

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

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

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

immediately past

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

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 Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

according to the clock

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

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

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

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

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

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

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

not in physical motion

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

wearing stockings

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading A few seconds ago he had heard Big Ben strike four o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

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

From this reading Time seemed to have stood still.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

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

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading For the last two hours he had sat in his room and waited.

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 Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

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

From this reading Only one of the electric lights had been left burning, and that one was encased in a shade of red glass, and was set in the wall facing him.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SEARCH Deane remembered afterwards, with a painful exactness, every step which he took in his stockinged feet down the dimly-lit corridor.