Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

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From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

a state at a particular time

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

a very sleepy state

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

set up or found

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PLAIN WORDS FROM MR.

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

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

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From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading PLAIN WORDS FROM MR.

absolutely essential

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

above and across; more than

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading PLAIN WORDS FROM MR.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

in a strange manner

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

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 On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

migratory

From this reading The book at any other time would have held her attention, but now she found her thoughts wandering.

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

From this reading BEALE Oliva Cresswell did not feel at all sleepy, so she discovered, by the time she was ready for bed.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

which person or people

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

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From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.

the words that are spoken

From this reading PLAIN WORDS FROM MR.

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

From this reading To retire in that condition of wakefulness meant another sleepless night, and she slipped a kimono over her, found a book and settled into the big wicker-chair under the light for the half-hour's reading which would reduce her to the necessary state of drowsiness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On the other side of the wall (she regarded it with a new interest) was the young man who had so strangely intruded himself into her life.