Chapter V

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

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

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

for the reason that

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

of short duration or distance

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

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

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading I.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

not any; not one

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

on one occasion

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

and nothing more

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

an angry dispute

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

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From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

the act of testing something

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.

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

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He had given himself up at once to the police of Scheveningen, as if he were walking in his sleep, and had been taken to the House of Detention.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had stood his trial--it had lasted six weeks--a short time, his lawyer had said to comfort him, because there was no mystery to clear up; the murder was proved to a demonstration, beyond the shadow of a doubt, to be the result of a quarrel.

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

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

at the time that

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

in or at the place that

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For they were parted; with only the solace of a brief meeting now and then, when she could go and see him where he was spending those two years, the days slowly dragging past, in the prison among the sand-hills.

a late time of life

From this reading Since that day of terror two years had elapsed, years of silent endurance for them both; each suffering alone.