Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

later than; following

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

react verbally

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

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

From this reading "Fire away, Raffles.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

(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 "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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 odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

divisible by two

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Fire away, Raffles.

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

From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

not capable of being separated

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

in the near future

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

on the contrary

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

not in physical motion

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

express a supposition

From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

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

From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.

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

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

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

From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

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

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.