Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

anew

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

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From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

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

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

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

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

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 The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

without good reason

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

for more time

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

not any; not one

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

only a very short time before

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading The carven bedposts were Highlanders; the bed was a litter slung between four of them; the touch was hers.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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 IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When my eyes opened again, the mists had cleared out of them and I was no longer in the land of shadows.

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

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

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

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

From this reading IN THE MOORLANDS I was in bed, there was no doubt about that, and a strange sort of bed too, for it moved lightly and deliciously through the keen, open air like the magic carpet of the Eastern tale.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Bed it was, however, for mother's soft, smooth hand was on my cheek, and under the balm of its touch I went off to sleep again.

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

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.

at the time that

From this reading The bedposts at my feet were most curiously carved into life-like images of warriors, so life-like, indeed, that when the one on the right turned its shaggy head and spoke to the one on the left, I was not shocked and scarcely surprised.