Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

aroused to action

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading High time to be up!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The King of the Birds sends you health and greeting!"

make a buzzing sound

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

intentionally conceived

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.

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

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

a person who fastens or makes fast

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The King of the Birds sends you health and greeting!"

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The King of the Birds sends you health and greeting!"

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High time to be up!

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

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

temporary military shelter

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

and nothing more

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

on one occasion

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading The King of the Birds sends you health and greeting!"

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

not in physical motion

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading High time to be up!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

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

From this reading High time to be up!

in a vague way

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Early next morning, as Felix lay still in his hut, dozing, and just vaguely conscious of a buzz of a mosquito close to his ear, he was aroused by a sudden loud cry outside--a cry that called his native name three times, running: "O King of the Rain, King of the Rain, King of the Rain, awake!

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

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

a Caucasian

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

which person or people

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Felix rose at once; and his Shadow, rising before him, and unbolting the loose wooden fastener of the door, went out in haste to see who called beyond the white taboo-line of their sacred precincts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The King of the Birds sends you health and greeting!"