Chapter XXII

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

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

anew

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

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

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

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

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading The doctors came and examined him.

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

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From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctors came and examined him.

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The doctors came and examined him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

set up or found

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

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

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

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

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

required or under orders

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

push forcefully

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

provide with power and authority

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

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

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

at the time that

From this reading When the chandelier was relighted in the chapel they found Ronald Valchester lying like one dead upon the floor before the altar.

during the time that

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was in a deep and death-like swoon, and when he opened his dim eyes again, he found himself supported on the white arm of Violet Earle, while a flood of tears rained from her dark blue eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The abductor of his bride had given him a murderous thrust from a knife in the dark, and his snowy vest was dyed with the crimson current that poured from his side.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading They found that the wound was not so bad as was at first supposed.