Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

(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 A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

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

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

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

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

a sudden desire

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

a social unit living together

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

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

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

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

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

cause to stop

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

put a harness

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

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

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

held up in the air

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

not any; not one

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

on one occasion

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

unusual or striking

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading 'Into the breakfast-room, on the sofa,' said John, breathing hard, to the man.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

without delay; in a summary manner

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

carry out

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

hard to endure

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

lacking dignity

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

on a floor above

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

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

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

during the time that

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

which person or people

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY While Prince, tethered summarily outside the stable-door with all his harness on, was trying in vain to understand this singular caprice on the part of Carpenter, Carpenter and the head of the house lifted Uncle Meshach's form and carried it into the hall.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women watched, ceasing their wild useless questions.

but in spite of that

From this reading The procession, undignified and yet impressive, came to a halt, and Carpenter, who was holding Meshach's feet, glanced with canine anxiety from his master to his mistress.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'No, no,' Leonora intervened, 'you had better take him upstairs at once, to Ethel and Milly's bedroom.'