Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

later than; following

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

a formal public statement

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

any thing at all

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

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

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

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

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

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

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

and nothing more

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

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From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

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

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

express in words

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

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

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

not done

From this reading Neither had he left anything undone that behoved him to do, to check the base purposes of his enemies, by apprehensions of after retribution.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

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

From this reading It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

which person or people

From this reading He had solemnly appealed against the sentence, telling Lord Pembroke, who had brought the announcement thereof, that such a deed was mere murder.

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 It was an hour past midnight--the sentries had just been relieved upon the castle wall--and Hugh de Monthermer sat by the window, looking out into the depth of sight, and gazing at the far twinkling of the stars.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading His fate had been announced to him--that he had been judged and condemned without his presence--and that the first ray of the morning sun was to witness his death.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The mind was occupied in the same manner as the body, for it was looking forth into the dark night of death, and marking the small bright shining lights from heaven, that tell of other worlds beyond.