Chapter V

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

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

present in great quantity

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

later than; following

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

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From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

the act of burning something

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

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From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

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

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

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 He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

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From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

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

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

and nothing more

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

above and across; more than

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

be seated

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

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

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

up to a particular time

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading "THEY MET, 'TWAS IN A CROWD."

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

From this reading He could not rest peacefully in his bed, and was driven to get up and pace his room after his neighbours had retired.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

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

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

in or at the place that

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Returned to his room he could not sit and smoke, but must go out upon the gallery, marching up and down through the night-watches, till every sleeper lay awake counting his footfalls and wishing him a cripple.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was long before Gilbert Roe could go to sleep, and the occupants of adjoining chambers had abundant opportunity to sympathise with him.

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

From this reading He thought he would smoke, but could not find a light, so groped his way down passages and staircases, where only a lamp was left burning here and there, stumbling over boots at bedroom-doors, and arousing echoes in the slumbering house, to ask for matches from the night-watchman.