Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

anew

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

clothing in general

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

sincerely earnest

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

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

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

the item at the end

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

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

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

not any; not one

From this reading No shells passed over to the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

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

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

above and across; more than

From this reading No shells passed over to the sea.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading No shells passed over to the sea.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading No shells passed over to the sea.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading No shells passed over to the sea.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The night was fine and clear and sharp; and quite silent if one forgot the roll of musketry.

having a supporting base

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

someone who helps callers get the person they are calling

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

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

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

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

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual he had my heartfelt curses, and as usual I bowed to circumstances and sat up.

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

From this reading THE DAY’S BUSINESS A couple of mornings later, I was pulled out of bed by the telephonist on duty.

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

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Standing in the dark and pulling on my clothes, and lastly picking up the overcoat which had been a blanket, I rubbed my eyes wider open and greeted again my old friend the night.