the state of being absent
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
from appearances alone
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the doorway I paused.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
CLEEVE
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From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the doorway I paused.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then I entered.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
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 The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
without good reason
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the doorway I paused.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
Identical; not different.
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even as I gazed he put his two hands upon his breast and lightly shook him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man had left his position in my absence and was now kneeling by the earl’s side, apparently muttering something in his ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
the words that are spoken
From this reading OF THE HOME COMING OF HIS GRACE OF CLEEVE FOR some moments I remained in the same attitude, staring fixedly in the direction in which he had disappeared, and pondering upon his words; then I retraced my steps to the hut.
