Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

(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 On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

in a state of sleep

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

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

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

the act of departing

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

set afire or burning

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

not any; not one

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

without a sound

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

go across or through

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

compacted by ironing

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

with speed

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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 At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

the season of growth

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

from that place or that time

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From thence they passed through the church into the adjoining house of the archdeacon.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

a just detectable amount

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A slab of marble turned on its hinges and allowed the priest who had taken up the lamp to pass, with his two companions, into a small, low chamber, and then quickly and noiselessly closed behind them, leaving no trace of an opening.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall

From this reading At a sign from his master he lighted a silver lamp which stood near him, and pressed a secret spring in the marble wainscot of the room.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

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

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

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

From this reading Silverius, Cethegus, and Rusticiana went together up the steps which led to the crypt of the basilica of St. Sebastian.

which person or people

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On arriving there, Silverius convinced himself that all the inhabitants of the house were asleep, with the exception of an old slave, who was watching in the atrium near a half-extinguished lamp.