Chapter XIII · The Falling-Out of Faithful Friends

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

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

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

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

any person at all

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

in a state of sleep

From this reading They were asleep in a moment, and Maurice envied them.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

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

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading They were asleep in a moment, and Maurice envied them.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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From this reading They were asleep in a moment, and Maurice envied them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

a particular point in time

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

and nothing more

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

offensive inquisitiveness

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

in a thankful manner; with thanks

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were asleep in a moment, and Maurice envied them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

under the level of the ground

From this reading Cheerless though the underground prison might be, it offered a respite from further journeying, and for the moment the captives could think of nothing else.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading They were asleep in a moment, and Maurice envied them.

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

From this reading He had chosen his own sleeping-place close to the door, but he could not rest until he had built up the boxes and sacks into a barricade which might shelter the girls from prying eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Exhausted by the long night spent in tramping through the rain, the girls asked only for rest, and a sack of corn for pillow, with a rug for coverlet, furnished as luxurious a couch as they could need.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the noise he made would wake anybody, but Zoe and Eirene never stirred, and he erected a very fair partition, and retired thankfully to his own sack and rug on the threshold.