Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

(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 _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

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

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

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

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

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From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

not any; not one

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

on one occasion

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Her smiling brown face gave him at once a sense of homeyness.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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From this reading He carried his own bag, and was let in at the lower door by Susan Jenks.

carry out

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he followed her, Roger was aware that the house had lost its effulgence.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

at the time that

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

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

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

a Caucasian

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

which person or people

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She led the way through the wide hall and up the front stairs, crisp and competent in her big white apron and black gown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In Which a Lonely Wayfarer Becomes Monarch of All He Surveys; and in Which One Who Might Have Been Presented as the Hero of This Tale is Forced, Through No Fault of His Own, to Take His Chances With the Rest._ When Roger Poole came a week later to the big house on the hill, it was on a rainy day.