Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

make loud demands

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

intentionally conceived

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

let fall to the ground

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

take in solid food

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

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

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

hear with intention

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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 IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

and nothing more

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

by chance

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

with low volume

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

move upward

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.

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

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading As she sat thus, and thought, and schemed, harsh and hateful lines seemed to eat into her face.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

a violent disturbance

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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From this reading She had tipped a chair back against the door, wedging it beneath the knob so that she might be saved from interruption, then flung herself into another seat and stared unseeingly.

at the time that

From this reading She was unconscious of time, and had spent perhaps two hours thus, when amid the buzz of talk in the next compartment she heard a name which caused her to start, listen, then drop her preoccupation like a mantle.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A MAN IS POSSESSED OF A DEVIL For a long time Cherry Malotte sat quietly thinking, removed by her mental stress to such an infinite distance from the music and turmoil beneath that she was conscious of it only as a formless clamor.

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

From this reading Now and then she moaned impatiently, as though fearing lest the strategy she was plotting might prove futile; then she would rise and pace her narrow quarters.