Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

later than; following

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

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From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I thought, when I got up.

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

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

worth remembering

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

easily agitated

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading "Nightmare!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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 "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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

From this reading I thought, when I got up.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

two times

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

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

From this reading I thought, when I got up.

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

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I was haunted by the pictures of the bombardment; and what I heard was the bursting of the shells."

at the time that

From this reading I thought, when I got up.

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

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The explanation was plausible enough: the powerful emotions of the amphitheatre, coming after my meeting with Berangere in the course of that other night and my struggle with Theodore Massignac, had thrown me into a state of nervous excitement.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE "SHAPES" On the morning of the day following this memorable spectacle, I woke late, after a feverish night during which I twice seemed to hear the sound of a shot.