Chapter XI

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

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

react verbally

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

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From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

deprived of sight

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

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

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

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

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

on a floor below

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

take in liquids

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

at any time

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

set up or found

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

the act of departing

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

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 It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

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

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The smoke almost blinded and choked her; nevertheless she called "Gran!

not any; not one

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

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

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

on one occasion

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

done under pressure

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

not held or filled or in use

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

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

From this reading It was closed, and, as she opened it, she was met by a volume of smoke ascending the stairway: evidently the fire was downstairs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

at the time that

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

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

From this reading Gran!" as loud as ever she could, and made her way into her grandmother's room, which was over the parlour.

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

From this reading THE FIRE THOROUGHLY wide awake now, Melina jumped out of bed and rushed to the door.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading It did not surprise her to receive no answer, for she knew Mrs. Berryman was always a heavy sleeper, more especially when she was the worse for drink; so, going at once to the bed, she put out her hands, intending to shake the old woman and thus awaken her, but to her dismay she found the bed unoccupied.