Chapter XII

the state of being absent

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

(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 It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

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

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

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

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

out of bed

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

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

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

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From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

a member of a council

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

set up or found

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

the act of departing

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

destroyed or killed

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

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

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

the head of a state government

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

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

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

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

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

a social unit living together

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

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

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

go away from a place

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

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From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

not any; not one

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

an event that happens

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

on one occasion

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

a state of disorder involving group violence

From this reading Councillor Moser alone had chanced to go down into the town that afternoon, and had, no doubt, been detained by the rioting.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

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

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

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

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He had given no sign as yet, and was probably waiting until such time as order should be restored, and he could traverse the streets in safety.

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

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

which person or people

From this reading It was, of course, well known at the Government-house that the town was astir, but no detailed intelligence of what was going on had found its way thither; for the servants had, once for all, received instructions not to leave the Castle in the event of any such occurrence, and none of the officials who had their residence there cared to venture into the tumult.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.

but in spite of that

From this reading More than an hour had gone by, and the Governor had not yet returned.

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

From this reading The household at the Castle was growing uneasy at his prolonged absence, for the coachman, on reaching home with the young Baroness, had reported that his master had betaken himself to the scene of the disturbances.