Chapter III

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

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

anew

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

terminate

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

on a floor below

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

not any; not one

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

out of fashion

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

above and across; more than

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

the state of being asleep

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

not in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

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

From this reading The pain of his broken limb had kept him awake most of the night; and now that the suffering was less the discomfort remained, and he felt no more inclined to sleep than before.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

in a weary manner

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

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

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

at the time that

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow as a light step came along the passage outside, and sank back again with a feeling of disappointment when it passed his door, and went downstairs into the garden.

which person or people

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Wilton lay wearily in the old-fashioned guest-room over the porch.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a kind of mechanical interest he had watched the pale light on his striped blind grow deep and red, and then again pale and bright, as the sun came up over the hills.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.

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

From this reading His restlessness increased as the time wore on; the sensation of being unable to move began to grate on his nerves, and he wished impatiently that something would break the stillness of the house, and awaken the people in it who were sleeping so unreasonably.