Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

the state of being absent

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

(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 It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

being one more than seven

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

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From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

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

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

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From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

having a point

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

located far away spatially

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

make square

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

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

From this reading In a remote and terror-inspiring angle was a square enclosure of eight or ten feet, comprising the _sanctum_, "during hours," of our principal, the Reverend Dr. Bransby.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading One of these was the pulpit of the "classical" usher; one, of the "English and mathematical."

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

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

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

in a willing manner

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was very long, narrow, and dismally low, with pointed Gothic windows and a ceiling of oak.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The school-room was the largest in the house--I could not help thinking, in the world.

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

From this reading It was a solid structure, with massy door, sooner than open which in the absence of the "Dominie" we would all have willingly perished by the _peine forte et dure._ In other angles were two other similar boxes, far less reverenced, indeed, but still greatly matters of awe.