Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

not being in a specified place

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

anew

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

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From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

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From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

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From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

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From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

made afraid

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

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

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

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

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

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

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

held dear

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

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

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

possessive form of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And so, at Frederik's frightened demand, "Who came into the room?" the Dead Man stood among his own again.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The old collie, lying stretched in the deep porch, safe from the storm, knew him.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

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

From this reading THE RETURN The Dead Man came home.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Peter Grimm laid a hand caressingly on his old pet's head; then passed into his former home.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

in an unaccountable manner

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

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

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.

which person or people

From this reading As the Dead Man came up the walk between the trim beds of rain-soaked flowers, the old dog crawled rheumatically to its feet, the bleared eyes brightening, the feathered tail awag in joyous greeting to the loved master who had been so long and so unaccountably absent.