Chapter VII

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

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

later than; following

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

anew

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

(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 The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

placed in a grave

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

unvarying in nature

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

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From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

an established custom

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

in a softened tone

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

within a building

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

set afire or burning

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

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

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

for more time

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

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

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

easily agitated

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

not any; not one

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

on one occasion

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

on the contrary

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Rintoul had bad nights, and could not sleep.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

plural of “wall” — 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 house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading He had been in such constant movement that day that he was fatigued, and had hoped for rest; but after tossing on his uneasy bed, he got up again, as for several nights past he had been in the habit of doing, and began to pace up and down his room.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

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

From this reading The fire was dying out on the hearth; the candles, which he lighted hastily, did not half light the room, but rather cleared a little spot in the darkness, and left all else in gloom.

which person or people

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The house was all buried in repose and silence--the woods rustling round, the river flowing, the silence outside tingling with the never altogether hushed movements of nature; but indoors nothing stirring--all dark; nothing but the heavy breath of sleep within the thick old walls.

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

From this reading A nervous tremor was upon the young man,--he to whom nerves had been all folly, who had scoffed at them as affectation or weakness; but he had no longer that command of himself of which he had once been proud.