Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

quick to understand

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

move towards

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

completely unclothed

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

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

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

constricted in size

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

having the physical appearance of death

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

detect with the senses

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

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

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

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

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

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

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

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

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

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

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

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

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

coated with paint

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

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

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

furnished with people

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

one of four equal parts

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

a state of peace and quiet

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

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

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

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

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

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

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

having inflections to indicate tense

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

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

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

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

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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

From this reading A score of times I started nervously, thinking I heard the pad of bare feet upon the floor behind me, the suppressed breathing of some deathly approach.

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

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

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From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

without awareness

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

in a vague way

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

precisely as stated

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

someone who visits

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

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 The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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

From this reading Since nothing occurred to justify these tremors, this apprehensive mood passed; I realized that I was growing cramped and stiff, that unconsciously I had been sitting with my muscles nervously tensed.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

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

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

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From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The window was open a foot or so at the top and the blind was drawn; but so accustomed were my eyes now to peering through the darkness, that I could plainly discern the yellow oblong of the window, and though very vaguely, some of the appointments of the room--the Chesterfield against one wall, the lamp-shade above my head, the table with the Tûlun-Nûr box upon it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VISITANT That first hour of watching, waiting, and listening in the lonely quietude passed drearily; and with the passage of every quarter-- signalized by London's muffled clocks--my mood became increasingly morbid.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading I peopled the silent rooms opening out of that wherein I sat, with stealthy, murderous figures; my imagination painted hideous yellow faces upon the draperies, twitching yellow hands protruding from this crevice and that.