Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

later than; following

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

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

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

recognizable; marked

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

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

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

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

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.

not in physical motion

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

express in words

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading There was the temptation to tell the fellows about it, but on second thought he decided to hold his peace.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Besides, as has been said before, he was almost convinced himself that his imagination had played a trick upon him.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

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

From this reading A PERPLEXING MYSTERY It was not hard in the reassuring sunlight of the “morning after” for Phil to tell himself that his experience of the night before had been nothing more than a peculiarly vivid dream.

at the time that

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The memory of how they had laughed when he had thought he heard a shot was still with him and he was not anxious to give them the chance to laugh a second time.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet—that man’s figure, sinister, stealthy, stealing from the shadows of the cave into the blackness of the night.