Chapter XV

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

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From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Guessed, just as he had already done.

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

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

From this reading Guessed, just as he had already done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

aroused or activated

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

of short duration or distance

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

a conversation especially a formal one

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

constricted in size

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Guessed, just as he had already done.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading And then I guessed.

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

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

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

From this reading Guessed, just as he had already done.

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From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

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

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

and nothing more

From this reading Guessed, just as he had already done.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

a particular point in time

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

not any; not one

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

lacking sensation

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

in a serious manner

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

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

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

up to a particular time

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

in truth; certainly

From this reading MORE DEAF THAN ADDERS I felt so cramped and numb in my narrow hiding-place that I verily believe I must have fallen into a kind of trance-like Slumber.

someone who visits

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

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

From this reading From this I was suddenly awakened by the loud Clang of our front-door Bell, followed immediately by the Footsteps of the Serving Man upon the Landing, and then by a brief Colloquy between him and the belated Visitor.

which person or people

From this reading Seriously, at the moment I had no Conception of who this might be, until I glanced at Mr. Betterton.