Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

eagerly desirous

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

the act of breaking something

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

object formed by a mold

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

a squeaking sound

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

one or the other of two

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

(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 OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

the quality of being exact

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

ludicrously odd

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

shining unsteadily

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

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

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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 OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

not any; not one

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

according to the clock

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

above and across; more than

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a panel or section of panels in a wall or door

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

one of four equal parts

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

possessive form of “rembrandt” — influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

except for; apart from

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

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

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

having a straight back

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading We sat opposite to each other on either side of the table with no sound breaking the silence save the measured ticking of the clock and the intermittent chirping of a cricket beneath the grate.

a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

up to a particular time

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

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

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

someone who visits

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We heard his slow steps dying away up the creaking staircase, until the distant slamming of a door announced that he had reached his sanctum.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading The simple oil lamp upon the table threw a weird, uncertain light over the old room, flickering upon the carved oak panelling, and casting strange, fantastic shadows from the high-elbowed, straight-backed furniture.

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

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

at the time that

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

a Caucasian

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.

which person or people

From this reading OF THE VISITOR WHO RAN DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NIGHT-TIME It was a quarter past ten o'clock by the parlour timepiece when my father went off to his room, and left Esther and myself together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My sister's white, anxious face stood out in the obscurity with a startling exactness of profile like one of Rembrandt's portraits.