Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

anew

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

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

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

remove the dust from

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

with resolute determination

From this reading It was firmly locked.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was firmly locked.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading It was firmly locked.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading THE GHOST OF THREE OAKS APPEARS AGAIN.

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

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading For an instant Elijah Callister stood riveted to the floor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He had himself thus locked it upon their first entrance, not from fear of intrusion--that was not to be expected in a mansion so utterly given over to rats and the dust of neglect as this--but from the natural tendency of a suspicious evil-doer to perform his acts behind barred doors.

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

From this reading It was firmly locked.

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

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, springing forward with a fierce imprecation upon his lips, he approached the door of the deserted chamber in the direction of which the ghostly figure of the dead Mrs. Marley had disappeared.