Chapter III

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

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From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

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

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

make right or correct

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

having a sunken area

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

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

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

at any time

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

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

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

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

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

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

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

clean or organized

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

go across or through

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Mrs. Maradick greeted Mr. Bannister cordially, but with reserve.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

precisely, exactly

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

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

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

dependable

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He was a little stout man like a top, scrupulously neat and always correct.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

precisely as stated

From this reading The high roof seemed to pass into infinite space, and on every side there appeared passages and dark oaken doors that led, one fancied, into the very heart of secrecy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading At the other end, opposite to the great doors, was the wide stone staircase leading to other floors, and down the passages to right and left deep-set windows let in shafts of light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH THE ADMONITUS LOCORUM BEGINS TO HAVE FUN WITH TWO ENTIRELY RESPECTABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY The hall of the “Man at Arms” was ever a place of mystery.