Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

(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 The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

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

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

in a state of sleep

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

state categorically

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

the largest city and principal port of New Zealand

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

completely unclothed

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

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

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

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

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

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

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

staying power

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

according to the clock

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

above and across; more than

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

record on photographic film

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

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

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

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

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

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

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

the upper part of anything

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.

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

From this reading It was five o'clock of the same day and Harry was asleep in front of his fire.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

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

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading His head was throbbing, his legs trembled, and strange lights and figures danced before his eyes; he flung himself into a chair in his small study at the top of the West Tower and fell asleep.

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

From this reading In the early hours of the afternoon the strain under which he had been during the past week began to assert itself, and every part of his body seemed to cry out for sleep.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The room was bare and simple--that had been his own wish; a photograph of his first wife hung over the mantelpiece, a small sketch of Auckland Harbour, a rough drawing of the Terraces before their destruction--these were all his pictures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had grown to love that room very dearly: the great stretch of the sea and the shining sand with the grey bending hills hemming it in; that view was never the same, but with the passing of every cloud held new colours like a bowl of shining glass.