Chapter XX

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

From this reading And yet so it was, for that night was a fateful one to me.

(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 Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

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

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

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From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

a movement into or inward

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

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From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading And yet so it was, for that night was a fateful one to me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

overgrown with ivy

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

immediately past

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

roused to anger

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading And yet so it was, for that night was a fateful one to me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

and nothing more

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

on the contrary

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And yet so it was, for that night was a fateful one to me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

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

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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 Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Of Devereux Court, of all these, I have said but little, for my story is rather a chronicle of events than a descriptive one.

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

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

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

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Into foreign lands and far-away places I carried with me the memory of the stately greystone front, the majestic towers, the half-ruined battlements, the ivy-covered, ruined chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and the vast hall towering up to the vaulted roof.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But they had made a great impression upon me, as was only natural; for would they not some day, if I chose to claim them, be mine?

a late time of life

From this reading RUPERT DEVEREUX If any one had told me that evening, as Marian and Holdern and I drew near to the great entrance of Devereux Court, that I was entering it for the last time for many years, I should probably have thought them mad.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet so it was, for that night was a fateful one to me.