Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

expected hopefully

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

put on clothes

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

full of events or incidents

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

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

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

come to pass

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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From this reading Harold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

on one occasion

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

with honesty

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

cut with a saw

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

be standing; be upright

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

not in physical motion

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

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

From this reading Free to go forth once more, but oh, How changed!

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From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we are less interested spectators of the scene, let us press our way through the tired and exhausted crowd that fill the body of the building.

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

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

belonging to which person

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And now we stand beneath the gallery, and immediately behind a group of about half a dozen, whose dress and demeanor at once proclaim them of the world of fashion.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A slight movement in the crowd near the door--a kind of waving motion like the quiet surging of the sea--seemed to-indicate some commotion within the court; and although Linton saw this, and judged it rightly, as the evidence of something eventful about to happen, he sat still to await the result with the dogged firmness with which he would have awaited death itself.