Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

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

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

of metal e.g.

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

at any time

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

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

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading The white rag was the medium.

become covered with mist

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

indistinct enunciation

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

a momentary flash of light

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

in a stupid manner

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

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

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.

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

From this reading It was the next day, and evening was far advanced.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever he looked at the crumpled bit of cambric he held, the idiot seemed to feel, or to see, or to be conscious of--_something_.

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

From this reading Through the dense mist in which his soul ever sat, one spark of light had penetrated.

a Caucasian

From this reading The idiot was sitting in the garden outside mumbling to himself, and stupidly turning and twisting a sort of white rag between his fingers.