Chapter XXII

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

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

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

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

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

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

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From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

put on clothes

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

apart from; not including

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

a man of refinement

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

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

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

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

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

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

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

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From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

set afire or burning

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

and nothing more

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

creating a favorable impression

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

not in physical motion

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading His sword, which had remained in the sheath, was the only distinguishing mark of a gentleman about him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

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

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

a heavy rain

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

precisely as stated

From this reading It cannot be said that the appearance of Edward Langdale and his companions was very prepossessing.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

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

From this reading The hall was lighted by three large sconces hung against that part of the wall nearest to the table; but still the extent of the chamber rendered the light feeble, except immediately under the burners.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

(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 Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

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

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Edward himself wore his hat and plume, which had been thrown off before he plunged into the water; but his dress was soiled as well as wet.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The stranger whom he had saved was in a still worse plight: his hat, of course, had been lost in his struggle with the torrent, and his forehead and part of his face were covered with dripping locks of long black hair.