Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

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From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

being one more than ten

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

set up or found

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

and nothing more

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

social deportment

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

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From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

according to the clock

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

lacking wit or imagination

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

transport commercially

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

not in physical motion

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

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

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

not having or showing interest

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

the topmost one of two

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Author of "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler," "The Watchers," "Parson Kelly," etc.

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

From this reading There were three other officers in the room, and to them Surgeon Wyley began to talk in a prosy, medical strain.

at the time that

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

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

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Two of his audience listened in an uninterested stolidity for just so long as the remnant of manners, which still survived in Tangier, commanded, and then strolling through the open window on to the balcony, lit their pipes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.

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

From this reading It was eleven o'clock at night when Surgeon Wyley of His Majesty's ship _Bonetta_ washed his hands, drew on his coat, and walked from the hospital up the narrow cobbled street of Tangier to the Main-Guard by the Catherine Port.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the upper room of the Main-Guard he found Major Shackleton of the Tangier Foot taking a hand at bassette with Lieutenant Scrope of Trelawney's Regiment and young Captain Tessin of the King's Battalion.