Chapter XX

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

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

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

untroubled by dreams

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

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From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

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From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

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From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

and nothing more

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

not any; not one

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

according to the clock

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

above and across; more than

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

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

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

the rays of the sun

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

possessing sweep

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

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

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.

in the direction of

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

up to a particular time

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She sprang up, rang for hot water, and, pulling up the blind a little way, looked out upon streets bathed in a flood of glorious autumn sunshine.

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

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

at the time that

From this reading A sense of confusion and dismay swept over her when she realized how late it was, until she remembered that, in her scheme of things, time just then was of no consequence.

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

From this reading THE REALITY OF THINGS Towards the morning Isla fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep, from which she did not awake till half-past ten o’clock.

past form of “will” — decree or ordain

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was alone, she was free, this day and other days were in front of her to do with what she willed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Certainly she had things to do, but the hour of their doing mattered to no man or woman.