Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading River Gate was always quiet; just then it was deserted.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

deprived of sight

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

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

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading River Gate was always quiet; just then it was deserted.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

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

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

in the near future

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading River Gate was always quiet; just then it was deserted.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

cut with a saw

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

a person, without saying who

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

in a swift manner

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But it was not the sunlight at all that confused him--though he stood there blinking under it--and presently his brain cleared and he turned and ran swiftly down River Gate, the narrow street that led to the low-lying outer edge of the town.

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

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And as he came to half-way down it, he saw at its foot a motor-car, drawn up by the curb and evidently waiting for somebody.

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

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant summer day, and just then the town clocks were striking the noontide; he stood for a second staring about him as if blinded and dazed by the strong sunlight.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Brent was out of his seat near the door, out of the court itself, out of the Moot Hall, and in the market-place before he realized what he was doing.