Chapter V · The House by the Moor

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

in an active manner

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

(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 All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

completely happy and contented

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

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

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

a youthful male person

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

with equanimity

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

at any time

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

set up or found

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

the act of inclining; bending forward

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

in a numb manner; without feeling

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

on a list

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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 With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

not any; not one

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

on one occasion

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

above and across; more than

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

an amount of time

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

breathe noisily during one's sleep

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

the environmental condition

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The room in which he found himself was small and, as he assumed, high up, for the low broad casement commanded from his position an unbroken oblong of grey cloud.

up to a particular time

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

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

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

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

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

at the time that

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

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

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

belonging to which person

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a snore like the grinding on shingle of a boat’s nose which has been run ashore at the end of a long smooth journey, Brion opened his eyes from a period of the profoundest repose he had ever enjoyed in his life.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading All the fever and the weariness were gone from him, though a strange sense of lightness and giddiness had succeeded, so that he lay blinking and yawning, incurious about his situation, and contentedly waiting for it to develop itself as it listed.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday’s fret and exhaustion were no more to the boy now than the bed on which his body rested--a pretext to luxuriate; and he remained as he was until the balance between pleasure and curiosity insensibly inclining the latter’s way spoiled the blissful equilibrium, when he sat up, all at once actively interested in his surroundings.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading There is a self-healing balm in the ‘liquid dew of youth’ whose essence is a short memory, for when an evil is forgotten it is over.