Chapter III

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

completely unclothed

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

a youthful male person

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

at any time

From this reading Would he ever reach the station?

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

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From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

the state of being inactive

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

immediately past

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

go away from a place

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

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

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

in motion

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

lacking sensation

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

and nothing more

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

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

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Would he ever reach the station?

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Would he ever reach the station?

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

in the direction of

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

create by training and teaching

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At last he felt the boards under his feet, but the long platform was empty, and the station master was setting his night light and preparing to leave.

up to a particular time

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Pulling on his coat, he tried to run, but his feet, numb with inaction, refused to do more than walk.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I’m hungry and I want to go to sleep,” piped the little boy, and crouching toward him on the bare ground his mother strove to comfort him.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * Ivan slept like one dead, until a shrill whistling sound waked him with a start, and reading the time by the shadows that had not only lengthened, but were vanishing, he rolled to his feet, and half slid, half stumbled down to the road, across the head of which the evening train was moving.

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

From this reading Would he ever reach the station?