Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

any thing at all

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

lacking funds

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

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 As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

held up in the air

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

without good reason

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

engage in

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

not any; not one

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

being perceived or observed

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

and nothing more

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Lightly lifted, the first bar fell into place as the rush of the Killers reached the entrance.

move hurridly

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

plural of “slot” — a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

moving very fast

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

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 With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

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

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

at the time that

From this reading (Her mind smiled as she thought of it.) “Do you always make so much commotion when you kill anything?

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

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With far better sight than mine in the darkness, and with a cool detachment of mind, which did not seem to be affected by her ecstatic delight at the swift movement of the adventure, she had noticed instantly that, though the door had no fastening, there were slots in the wall--three each side--and heavy bars propped against it to fit them.

be the cause or source of

From this reading THE BOW The next moment a rush of the Killers broke upon the door through which she had slipped, but it did not yield.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As she placed the other bars she told me, “There is one of the great bows, and a bundle of shafts on the wall behind you--You don’t see at night as I do?--They’re about the only things that _are_ left on the wall.”