in addition
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
CamusnounUS /ˈkæmɪs/
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he opened his door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
LABORATORYnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
Lavenne
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From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
engage in
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
night-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened his door.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom carefully, and groping his way, passed down the passage to the stairs.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened his door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
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 THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
tinder-box
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From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He had noted the length of the passage, the position of the doors, and the position of the staircase leading to the upper floor; he had counted the number of steps in the stairs, the form of the landing to which they led was mapped in his mind, and also the point in the landing from which opened the passage leading to the dining-room corridor and to the laboratory of Camus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LABORATORY At twelve o’clock, Lavenne, slipping from the bed, felt in his pockets to make sure that the _crochet_, the tinder-box and steel and the three special candles which he had brought with him, short and thick like modern night-lights, were to hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading The passage was in black darkness, yet he felt sure of finding his way.
