Chapter XVI

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

(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 But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE CAVE IN SOYLAND.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He had forgotten that the man was there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN SOYLAND.

staying power

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had forgotten that the man was there.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

above and across; more than

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN SOYLAND.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had forgotten that the man was there.

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

From this reading THE CAVE IN SOYLAND.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had forgotten that the man was there.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

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

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

in a weary manner

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.

at the time that

From this reading Day was breaking when the parson returned from Horwick.

which person or people

From this reading But the living must come before the dead, and he had opened his door and was passing to his study when he all but fell over the legs of a sentry who slept on a chair in the passage.

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

From this reading As he passed beneath the wrought-iron arch of his gate he looked wearily at his own drawn curtains, and thought of the two charges under his roof.