Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

(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 But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

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From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

put on clothes

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

set up or found

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

a man of refinement

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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 For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

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

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

with low volume

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

in the near future

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

express in words

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

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

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

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

From this reading AT LORD CAVERSHAM'S TABLE As soon as Merrylips had passed beyond the carved screen, she was sorry for her rash promise.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

at the time that

From this reading But though Merrylips was startled by the sight of all these people, she forgot them in a second, when she looked at the head of the table, for there sat the man who she knew must be Lord Caversham.

in or at the place that

From this reading For she found herself in a great vaulted room, where serving-men moved softly to and fro, and at a long table, in the middle of the room, was seated what seemed to her a great company.

which person or people

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She did not wish to tell Rupert's story, then and there.

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

From this reading Lady Caversham was there, and Allison, and Dick Fowell, and a young man so like him that he must be a brother, and Munn, and a gentleman in a chaplain's dress, and two other gentlemen, who seemed rebel officers.