Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

speak to

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

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 Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

possessive form of “edward” — 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 He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

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

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

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

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

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

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

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

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

set afire or burning

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

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 In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

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

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

pertaining to or occurring in the morning

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

according to the clock

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

a human being

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

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

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

not in physical motion

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

a request to be present

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

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 He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

(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 In those days people were more matutinal in their habits than in our times; but still half-past four was a somewhat early hour, and Edward had not slept well or long.

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

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

at the time that

From this reading He was bathing his face and head, however, in cold water, to waken up his sleepy faculties, when some person knocked at the door of his room.

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

From this reading There was a loud knocking in the old castle of Rohan Rohan about half-past four o'clock in the morning, and then various other sounds, which seemed to indicate that people had been roused from their beds by some unusual summons.

which person or people

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Horses' feet were heard stamping in the court-yard, too, and two or three persons talking below the windows; and Edward rose up, pulled on his boots, and lighted another candle in one of the sconces which was nearly extinguished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He bade them come in; and old Matthew, with the inevitable candle in his hand, entered, introducing a young man in military attire, who, having satisfied himself of Edward's name, presented a letter bearing his address.