Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

(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 This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

strike violently

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

serving as an essential component

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

intentionally conceived

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

a boy or man

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

a particular point in time

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

filled with shade

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir?"

in or at or to some place

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

the rays of the sun

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

hung or decorated with tapestry

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

in or at that place or location

From this reading * * * * There was complete silence for a moment or two; a hound bayed in the court outside, and there came a far-away bang of a door somewhere in the palace.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

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

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.

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 This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, sir?"

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

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE APPEAL TO CÆSAR The room was full of sunshine that poured in through two tall windows opposite, upon a motionless figure that sat in a high carved chair by the table, and watched the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This figure dominated the whole room: the lad as he dropped on his knees, was conscious of eyes watching him from behind the chair, of tapestried walls, and a lute that lay on the table, but all those things were but trifling accessories to that scarlet central figure with a burnished halo of auburn hair round a shadowed face.

the words that are spoken

From this reading There was a rustle of silk that set every nerve of his body thrilling, and then a clear hard penetrating voice spoke two words.