Chapter VIII

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

anew

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

(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 to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

expected hopefully

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

make a high sound typical of glass

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

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

From this reading What was Sir Rupert Courtenay doing here?

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

placed crosswise

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading What was Sir Rupert Courtenay doing here?

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

the sound of laughing

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

not any; not one

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

on one occasion

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading What was Sir Rupert Courtenay doing here?

term of address for a man

From this reading What was Sir Rupert Courtenay doing here?

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

having a supporting base

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But to all this I gave no heed, for my brain was thinking deeply.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

two times

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

with no saddle

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From the inn came a confused babel of voices, the clatter of crockery, the clink of cups, and now and again a burst of laughter.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was Sir Rupert Courtenay doing here?

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Wrapped in thought, I stood staring at the animal before me.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.

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

From this reading OF THE DUEL IN THE WOOD ONCE, however, in the open air I paused; and then, with no fixed intention in my mind, I slowly crossed the yard and peered in at the open stable; and here, indeed, a surprise awaited me, for a horse, which I recognized as belonging to the young baronet, and upon which he had twice visited the manor, was standing unsaddled in the nearest stall.