Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

(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 Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

apart from; not including

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading One glance he gave the wooden-like figure of the old Indian.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading One glance he gave the wooden-like figure of the old Indian.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

immediately past

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

for more time

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

not any; not one

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One glance he gave the wooden-like figure of the old Indian.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One glance he gave the wooden-like figure of the old Indian.

and nothing more

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

go across or through

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

people who have retreated

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

in a swift manner

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading He retreated swiftly to the veranda, and tossed the cigarro into the garden.

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

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

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

From this reading His movements were no longer aimless.

which person or people

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Only an instant he gave to it all, but in that instant he made certain that every man and woman on the place was at prayers, except the old Indian woman, who squatted with covered head in the hall, and himself.

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

From this reading One glance he gave the wooden-like figure of the old Indian.

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

From this reading Only as a last resort would he attempt to pass that way, but if the windows were not barred-- They were not.