Chapter XIX

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

given as a task

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Never mind, never mind," answered the other.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I can rest, but I cannot sleep, John.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can rest, but I cannot sleep, John.

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From this reading "I can rest, but I cannot sleep, John.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

be worthy or deserving

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind, never mind," answered the other.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never mind, never mind," answered the other.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

according to the clock

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Never mind, never mind," answered the other.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I can rest, but I cannot sleep, John.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

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

From this reading "I can rest, but I cannot sleep, John.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

up to a particular time

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

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

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "I could not come before, Andrew," he said, "for Dalhousie has been walking up and down the hall an hour beyond his usual bed-time."

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

at the time that

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.

which person or people

From this reading I never sleep now till two or three o'clock, and shall not do so, till I see those punished who deserve it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was nearly midnight when the door of the small room which had been allotted to Ramsay of Newburn, opened, and, with a lamp in his hand and a quiet stealthy step, his cousin John entered, and seated himself at the foot of his bed.