Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

(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 SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

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

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

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

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

take exception to

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

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From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

in a gradual manner

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

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

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

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

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

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

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

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

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

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

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

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

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

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

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

engage in

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

recurring again and again

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

except for; apart from

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

express through a scornful smile

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

in or at or to some place

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

not in physical motion

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

sweep across or over

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

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

From this reading THE SWEEP OF THE NET “I am not at all afraid,” I retorted, nettled at Lazaroff’s sneer, “but how do I get in?”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

up to a particular time

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was difficult for me to make my voice audible above the uproar.

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

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

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

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

belonging to which person

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As I looked about me, I seemed to be in the cylinder still, but gradually it expanded, until it became a vast hall, dark, save for a little window near the ceiling, through whose half-opaque crystal a little light filtered in dimly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I am not at all afraid,” I repeated, “but—” I was back in the cellar with Esther and Lazaroff, and we were examining the cylinders.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading A dog was yelping somewhere outside the Institute, and all the dogs in Croydon seemed to have taken up its challenge.