Chapter XVII · The Burglary at the Hall

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

(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 All of them mentioned George.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

make calm or still

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

set up or found

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading All of them mentioned George.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

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

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

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

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

the literary culture

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading All of them mentioned George.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

and nothing more

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

not often

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

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

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

not often

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

the season of growth

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

a special situation

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading He had found them to-night in a box to which he had gone for something else, and he had read them over.

hard to endure

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up in his library at the hall the squire sat among his books and papers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

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

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

make whistling sounds

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Beside him lay a packet of faded yellow letters—the letters his wife had written him during their happy married life There were not many of them, for they were seldom apart, and the opportunity for correspondence had rarely arisen.

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

From this reading Night had come upon the old hall, and the fresh spring wind, trying to whistle a tune for the young leaves to dance to, was the only thing that disturbed the perfect calm which had fallen upon the spot.