Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

later than; following

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

(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 smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

completely unclothed

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.

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

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

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From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

in motion

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Timmons came down the stairs, and bustled in back of the desk, eager to ask questions.

with low volume

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

spherical in shape

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

lacking in elasticity or vitality

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

having a supporting base

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

not carpeted

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

up to a particular time

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

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

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

having passed out of existence

From this reading His eyes had followed the slender figure moving after the rotund Timmons up the uncarpeted stairs until it had vanished amid the shadows of the second story.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The miner waited, leaning against the desk.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

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From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He smiled quietly in imagination of her first astonished view of the interior of room eighteen, and recalled to mind a vivid picture of its adornments--the bare wood walls, the springless bed, the crack-nosed pitcher standing disconsolate in a blue wash-basin of tin; the little round mirror in a once-gilt frame with a bullet-hole through its centre, and the strip of dingy rag-carpet on the floor--all this suddenly displayed by the yellowish flame of a small hand-lamp left sitting on the window ledge.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Lady a friend o' yours, Jim?" he asked.