Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

later than; following

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

anew

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

(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 They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN AND MATE.

a collection of resources

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

deprived of sight

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

a finely woven white linen

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN AND MATE.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

marked for certain death

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

intense or sharp

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

in a gradual manner

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

coins made of gold

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

adorned by inlays

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

a formal or official examination

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

immediately past

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

staying power

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

engage in

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading CAPTAIN AND MATE.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

with neatness

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

precisely as stated

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

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

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A couple of hours had passed since the occupant of the stone building had last spoken to his subordinates down at the inlet, but the interval he devoted to a minute inspection of weapons in the armory adjoining his bedroom.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

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

From this reading They were all in excellent order, of the best make, and very neatly arranged in stands and cases around the room.

at the time that

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

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

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "So I hauled him off to the gallows' foot, And blinded him in his bags; 'Twas a weary job to heave him up, For a doomed man always lags; But by ten of the clock he was off his legs In the wind, and airing his rags!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he emerged again, after locking the door, he held an exquisite pair of small pistols inlaid with gold in his hand, which he gently polished with his cambric handkerchief, and then slipped them into his trowsers pockets.