Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

(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 "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

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From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

lacking funds

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

constricted in size

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

a shape that spreads outward

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

provided with artificial light

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

a particular point in time

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

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

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

not any; not one

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

by chance

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

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

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading "IN THE NIGHT ALL CATS ARE GRAY."

up to a particular time

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "Hey day! morning already!" he grumbled, sitting up shiveringly, and cramped in every limb.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading The next moment he was in utter darkness, for the lamp had disappeared.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

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

From this reading "Ha! what's that?" he went on, blinking and rubbing his eyes, as a flare of red light broke across the green-tinted traceried lattice of the window looking into the High Street, and lit up the room clear as day.

plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The after-supper nap indulged in by Master Alworth was no little affair of forty winks; and he would possibly have slept on till morning's light, had not the sound of countless tramping feet, and a deafening uproar of voices outside in the street, disturbed his repose.