Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

slightly open

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

(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 There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading STRICKEN DOWN.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

the state of being excluded

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

brought together in one place

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

located inward

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

something that is lost

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

on one occasion

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

with speed

From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

only a very short time before

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading STRICKEN DOWN.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.