Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

later than; following

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading AN EXPEDITION.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

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

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading AN EXPEDITION.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He was not stupefied as then, nor was he miserable.

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

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was not stupefied as then, nor was he miserable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

a brief written record

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

in a playful manner

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading He was not stupefied as then, nor was he miserable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was not stupefied as then, nor was he miserable.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

on a floor above

From this reading Mr. May did not come upstairs that evening.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

at the time that

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

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

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not that he was paralysed as he had been on the previous occasion, when he sat as now and heard Phoebe go away after her first visit, and when the wind blowing in from the open door playfully carried to his feet the scribbled note with Tozer's name.

a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading The threatened withdrawal of Clarence Copperhead was more to him than the impending ruin meant by that bill which was so nearly due.