Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

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From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

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From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

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From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

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

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

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

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

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

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

not accessible to view

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

except for; apart from

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

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

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She brushed away some tell-tale tears, not, however, before Gaston’s quick glance had had opportunity to detect them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

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

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading She rose up hurriedly at the sound of her husband’s entrance.

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

From this reading GASTON ARBUTHNOT’S PHILOSOPHY The first dressing-bell was ringing by the time he reached the hotel.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Passing into the adjoining room without knocking, Mr. Arbuthnot beheld a sight not new to him, save as regarded the hour of the day--Dinah on her knees beside her bed, her head bowed, her face hidden between her hands.

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

From this reading Dinah’s parlour was empty; her embroidery frame--silver paper shrouding its impossible forget-me-nots and auriculas from the light of heaven--stood on her work-table.