Chapter XIV

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

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

later than; following

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

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

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading His feet were stretched out, wide apart.

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

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

in a state of sleep

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He lay on his back.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

held up by braces or buttresses

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

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

From this reading His feet were stretched out, wide apart.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

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From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

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

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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

From this reading He lay on his back.

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

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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

From this reading He lay on his back.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

to or toward the inside of

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He lay on his back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His feet were stretched out, wide apart.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

precisely, exactly

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

make square

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

not in physical motion

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading His feet were stretched out, wide apart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

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

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.

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 His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

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

From this reading For ten minutes Gypo lay perfectly still in the cell, after the door was bolted.

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

From this reading His head and neck were buttressed into an upright position by a square block of stone that jutted from the floor, by the wall farthest from the door.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His feet were stretched out, wide apart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One hand lay on his right hip, palm upwards, with the fingers bent inwards, as if he had fallen asleep clawing something.