Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

in addition

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

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

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

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 Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

with brightness

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

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

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

a very dark black

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

special importance or significance

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

divisible by two

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

physically weak

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

property consisting of houses and land

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

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

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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 THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

set afire or burning

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

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

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a course of conduct

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Like an image of carved ebony, Dick sat immovable on one of the posts of the back of the chair.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

cut with a saw

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

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

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

having a supporting base

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

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

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

someone who visits

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

in a chatty manner

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

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

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was as she thought, the stranger was here, sitting on the high stool beside the table, talking volubly, thrusting forward his long-chinned, dark face and pounding on his knee to give emphasis to what he said.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mr. Reynolds sat opposite in the one arm chair the place afforded, looking white and frail and old in contrast to his visitor, very quiet, and listening with earnest attention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM Scarcely even for a passing glance did Elizabeth pause at the front door of the cottage although it stood open, as Miss Miranda had left it, with the lamp still burning cheerfully on her sewing table inside.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading Weary and breathless, she stumbled along the path, turned the corner of the house, and saw the brightly lighted workshop with its door also standing open to the warmth of the night.