Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

later than; following

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

anew

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

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

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

for the reason that

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

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

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

divisible by two

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

marked by distress

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

only a very short time before

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

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

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

and nothing more

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And he knew that it was approaching because of the assistance the hall clock brought to his bewildered ears.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a brief written record

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

above and across; more than

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

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

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

not in physical motion

From this reading He heard it the instant he lay still in bed after the shuffling process known generally as "cuddling down."

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

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading For the hall clock--a big, dignified piece of furniture with a deep note--happened just then to strike the hour of two in the morning, and there was a considerable interval between the two notes.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a step upon the staircase, approaching his room.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

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

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

at the time that

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.

but in spite of that

From this reading I But he was hardly settled--there had not even been time to warm the sheets again--when he was aware that the test, instead of being over, was, indeed, but just beginning; and the detail that conveyed this unwelcome knowledge to him, though small enough in itself, was yet fraught with a crowded cargo of new alarms.