Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

later than; following

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

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

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

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

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

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

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

to or in any or all places

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

depressingly dark

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

immediately past

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

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

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

possessive form of “newman” — United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

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

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

according to the clock

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

existing or coming before

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The great city lay in a frosty stillness as of death.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

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

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE MASSING-HOUSE Newman's Court lay dark and silent under the stars on Sunday morning a little after four o'clock.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.

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

From this reading The gloomy weather of the last three or four days had passed off in heavy battalions of sullen sunset clouds on the preceding evening, and the air was full of frost.

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

From this reading By midnight thin ice was lying everywhere; pendants of it were beginning to form on the overhanging eaves; and streaks of it between the cobble-stones that paved the court.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The patrol passed along Cheapside forty yards away from the entrance of the court, a little after three o'clock; and a watchman had cried out half an hour later, that it was a clear night; and then he too had gone his way.