Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

for the reason that

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he knew what he was going to do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

set up or found

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

the act of departing

From this reading But he knew what he was going to do.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

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

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

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From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

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

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

on one occasion

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

above and across; more than

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

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From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

and nothing more

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

express in words

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

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

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

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

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

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

From this reading He walked over to it and sat down himself--simply because it was Baird's chair and suggested his presence.

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

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "If he were here," he thought, "he would tell me what to do."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading As he entered his rooms, Latimer glanced round at Baird's empty chair and wished he had found him sitting in it.

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

From this reading Latimer knew how he would have turned to look at him as he came in, and that he would at once have known by instinct that the old abyss had been re-opened.