Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

in an audible manner

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

the act of waking

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

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From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

the first light of day

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

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

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

staying power

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

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 The long night had dragged to an end.

reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

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

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

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

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

in a regular manner

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

in a restless manner

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam, awakening from a doze, replenished the fire.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

not in physical motion

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

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

From this reading The long night had dragged to an end.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

male cat

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

continuing at full strength or intensity

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

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

From this reading The Shark was rolled up like a ball; Step lay flat on his back, his long arms and legs sprawling; the Trojan had pillowed his head on Herman Boyd’s shoulder; Poke, his forehead resting on his arm, was breathing very regularly and audibly; Tom Orkney, a little apart from the others, was stirring restlessly.

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

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

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

From this reading The other boys were still sleeping, each in the posture which, to his notion, minimized the hardship of a bed of rough planks.

during the time that

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A pale glimmer at the windows told of the coming of a clouded dawn, while outside the old house the storm raged in unabated violence.