Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been there since noon.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

confined by bonds

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

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

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

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

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

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

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

owning no land

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

in a majestic manner

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

the middle of the day

From this reading He had been there since noon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

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

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

go across or through

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

a strong line

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been there since noon.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

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

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

make square

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been there since noon.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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 A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had watched light clouds drift across it, and the sun pass slowly and majestically down it, and the sunset turn the clouds into floating blood-red plumes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was alone, for the Muggletonian, Havisham and Trail were confined in the overseer's house.

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

From this reading A MESSAGE In an unused attic room of the great house lay Godfrey Landless, cords about his ankles, and his arms bound to his sides by cords and by a thick rope, one end of which was fastened to a beam on the wall.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Opposite him was a small window framing a square of sky.