Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

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From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

a social unit living together

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

yet to be or coming

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

the act of departing

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

give free rein to

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

the act of suspending activity temporarily

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

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

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

not any; not one

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

and nothing more

From this reading The only difference was that he did not indulge it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

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From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

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

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

only a very short time before

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

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

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

make steady

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

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

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Tancred had returned to find his guest already gone, and told himself at once that he was relieved.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Three days had passed since that event, and from inside the walls of her prison-house had come no sign of how things were going with her there.

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

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

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

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Sometimes Edward felt Darius’s wish to go to the edge of the lion’s den and cry out “in a lamentable voice” to a little modern Daniel to know how she was faring there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A steady fine rain had set in, which had lasted with scarcely any daylight intermission, though, as often in wet weather, the nights were fine, since Bonnybell’s absorption into the bosom of her future family.