Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

in addition

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

put on clothes

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

provided with a frame

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

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

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

the literary culture

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

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

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

to a massive degree or in a massive manner

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

record on photographic film

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

cut with a saw

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading She had hardly completed her little task when there was a sudden noise of footsteps in the passage outside.

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

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

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

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)

From this reading The miniatures had not been meant for the triptych, nor the triptych for them.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

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

From this reading It had been adapted to them by loving hands; but there was room for other things in the velvet-lined hollow, and a packet of letters was already reposing there.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

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

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

at the time that

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

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

From this reading Julie slipped the letter of the morning inside the elastic band which held the packet; then she closed and locked the doors, returning the key to its place in her dress.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Both the lock and hinges of this little hiding-place were well and strongly made, and when the wings also were shut and locked one saw nothing but a massively framed photograph of the Bruges belfry resting on a wooden support.