Alban's
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From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
for the reason that
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
else
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From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
Elzevir
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From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
how
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From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
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 And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
immediately past
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
go away from a place
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
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 And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
not any; not one
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the local environment
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
determined
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
sea-birds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
express in speech
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
St
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From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
express in words
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But on this evening, seeing the time was grown so short, I knew that I must speak or drop my purpose, and so spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
in the direction of
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We were sitting like the sea-birds on the ledge outside our cave, looking towards St. Alban's Head and watching the last glow of sunset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN INTERVIEW No human creature stirred to go or come, No face looked forth from shut or open casement, No chimney smoked, there was no sign of home From parapet to basement--_Hood_ And so the days went on, until there came to be but two nights more before we were to leave our cave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I have said that the delay chafed us, because we were impatient to get at the treasure; but there was something else that vexed me and made me more unquiet with every day that passed.
but in spite of that
From this reading And this was that I had resolved to see Grace before I left these parts, and yet knew not how to tell it to Elzevir.
