Chapter XX

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

quickly and without warning

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

aroused or activated

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

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

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

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 He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

a room used for dining

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

divisible by two

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

staying power

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

not any; not one

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

in an aggressive manner

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

with low volume

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He dozed off and then was awakened, sharply, abruptly, by the sound of Markovitch's padded feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

in the direction of

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

precisely as stated

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There could be no mistaking them; very softly they went past Bohun's door, down the passage towards the dining-room.

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

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....

which person or people

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat up in bed, and all the other sounds of the night seemed suddenly to be accentuated--the dripping of the tap, the blowing of the wind, and even the heavy breathing of old Sacha, who always slept in a sort of cupboard near the kitchen, with her legs hanging out into the passage.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He did not see, of course, his own progress since that day, or the many things that Russia had already done for him, but he did feel that such situations as the one he was now sharing were, to-day, much more in the natural order of things than they would have been four months before....