Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

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

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

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

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

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

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

without rigidity

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

provided with artificial light

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

and nothing more

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

above and across; more than

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

arrange in a container

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

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

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A lantern stood on the table, but it had evidently burned out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Nicholas ran to him and began licking the thin hand that hung limply over the arm of the chair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

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

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

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

From this reading A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

which person or people

From this reading Close to the hearth a big chair had been drawn and in this some one was sitting, some one who whispered and muttered to himself and stirred uneasily but did not look round.

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 A NIGHT’S LODGING It had been the intense darkness of the night outside that had made the cabin window look bright, for the room into which Hugh came was lit only by a dying fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A canvas pack, half-emptied, with its blankets trailing out upon the floor, lay on a bench.