Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

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

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

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

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

terminate

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

large in capacity

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

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From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

in a free manner

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

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

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

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

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

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

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

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

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

immediately past

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

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 A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

engage in

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

social deportment

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

close at hand

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

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

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

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

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

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

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

in the direction of

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

the act of using

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

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

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

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

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

at the time that

From this reading A SENSATIONAL EVENT STIRS THE GARRISON It was plain daylight when the last guests left the Casino.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The coachman had to use his whip freely to make the poor beasts break into a sorry trot; but at last the human load had been deposited before their doors.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The nearby church bell struck the hour of seven as Captain Stark and his wife, as well as the colonel and his better half, climbed into the capacious vehicle that had been waiting for them at the door of the club-house for several hours.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The horses had become stiff in the joints, and, with a cold and raw blustering wind to chill them, they were now forced to pull their heavy load on the miry highway leading toward town.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Without exception, liberal indulgence in champagne and brandy had done its work, and the motley crowd that left the building thus “early” was in a decidedly boisterous mood, and the limits of decency and good manners had been passed by them hours before.