Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

later than; following

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

a small house with a single story

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

relating to worship

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

causing dejection

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

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

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

a movement into or inward

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

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

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

come to pass

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

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

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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 The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

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

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

come to pass

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After entering the ancient building, we took the precaution of locking the door behind us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

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

From this reading We were directed to call at a cottage for the key, which was handed to us by the solitary occupant, and we had to find our way as best we could.

during the time that

From this reading The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had retired there with a presentiment of some evil about to happen him, and "while engaged in devotional exercises, prepared and resigned for whatever might occur, he was slain by one stroke of a hatchet.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The interior looked dark and dismal after the glorious sunshine we had left outside, and was suggestive more of a dungeon than a place of worship, and of the dark deeds done in the days of the past.