Chapter VII

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

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

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

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

a heavy rain

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

let fall to the ground

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

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

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

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

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

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

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

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

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The downpour of the rain had a dreary, melancholy persistence, beating upon the roof and splashing from the eaves into the puddles beneath.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

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

From this reading Suddenly there was another splash, differing in its abrupt energy; a foot had slipped outside, and groping hands were laid upon the wall.

a Caucasian

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading At intervals a drop fell down the wide chimney and hissed upon the coals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dorinda sprang up with a white face and tense muscles.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The old woman was suddenly bolt upright in her corner, although not recognising the sound.