Chapter VI · Chapter 6

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above it was Christine's bedroom.

(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 All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Above it was Christine's bedroom.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Above it was Christine's bedroom.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

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

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Above it was Christine's bedroom.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

unpleasantly

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

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

From this reading Mr. Ferrol slept in the large guest-chamber of the house.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

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

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

in a vivid manner

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.

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

From this reading Above it was Christine's bedroom.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

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

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Thick as were the timbers and boards of the floor, Christine could hear one sound, painfully monotonous and frequent, coming from his room the whole night--the hacking, rending cough which she had heard so often since he came.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The fear of Vanne Castine, the memories of the wild, half animal-like love she had had for him in the old days, the excitement of the new events which had come into her life; these kept her awake, and she tossed and turned in feverish unrest.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading All that had happened since Ferrol had arrived, every word that he had spoken, every motion that he had made, every look of his face, she recalled vividly.