Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

(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 THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

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

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

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From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

the short weak cry of a young bird

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

one or the other of two

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

depressingly dark

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

only a very short time before

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

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

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

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

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

a particular point in time

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

and nothing more

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

a disdainful grimace

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

not in physical motion

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading But the faint circle of illumination hardly passed beyond the threshold.

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

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

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

From this reading Wat, as he held his breath and listened, only heard the rats scuttle and the mice cheep in the oaken wainscoting.

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

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He held his candle aloft, and paused a moment at each, striving with all his might to penetrate the silence that reigned within.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE DUEL AT THE INN OF BREDERODE So, thinking with all his might upon the adorable pout of his lady's lips, that right loyal lover Walter Gordon strode, not without fear, but all the braver for mastering it, into the dark passage which stretched straight before him, gloomy as a sea cave at midnight.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Doors still blacker yawned on either side of him like the mouths of huge cannon.