Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

the act of departing

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

divisible by two

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

apart from; not including

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

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

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

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

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

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

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

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

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

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

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

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 "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

information about recent and important events

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

not any; not one

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

on one occasion

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

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

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Her ladyship left for Devonshire, sir, by the ten-fifty train."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

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

From this reading The house in Charles Street was closed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

at the time that

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading There had come no word to him from Jane, no news even of her departure except the somewhat surprised reply of Parkins, when he had called on the following afternoon.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Tallente went back to the fight with those words ringing in his ears.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading There followed days of sullen battle for Tallente, a battle with luck against him, with his back to the wall, with despair more than once yawning at his feet.