Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

later than; following

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

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From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

traveling across

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

set up or found

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

excessively quick

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

not any; not one

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

an insignificant place

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

treated with oil

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

express in words

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading SPRAGUE.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

the act of dressing and preparing yourself

From this reading After making a hasty toilette, he descended the stairs, and, crossing the public room to the door, looked out upon the street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

at the time that

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

during the time that

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

which person or people

From this reading When Arundel awoke the next morning, he found that the Indian, who had coiled himself upon the floor and there passed the night, was nowhere to be seen.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Alas! for them, their day is o'er, Their fires are out from shore to shore, No more for them the wild deer bounds-- The plough is on their hunting grounds.

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 It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.

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

From this reading It was, indeed, no wonder, since the rays of the sun had, for more than an hour, been striving to penetrate the oiled paper, which served instead of window glass; and no sooner did the young man realize the lateness of the hour than he sprang from his couch, thinking all the while what Waqua would say to his dilatoriness.