Chapter XX

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

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

later than; following

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

anew

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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

From this reading And the result justified Mr. Brander’s doubts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

required by rule

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And the result justified Mr. Brander’s doubts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

physically weak

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the quality of being humane

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

harmed

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading And the result justified Mr. Brander’s doubts.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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 When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And the result justified Mr. Brander’s doubts.

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From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

not any; not one

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

occurring from time to time

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And the result justified Mr. Brander’s doubts.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

cut with a saw

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

with speed

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

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

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

not having been satisfied

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

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

From this reading Ned Mitchell did, it is true, go to bed, but he speedily got up again, impelled to this freak partly by the pain in his injured leg and partly by his unsatisfied curiosity concerning the accomplishments of his dogs.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

precisely as stated

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

look attentively

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

at the time that

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

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From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.

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 When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading So he withdrew a little way into the shelter of his window curtains, and remained on the watch, beguiling the time by composing a very pretty opening for next Sunday morning’s sermon, wherein the rising moon, as it showed more and more of his laurels, was used to typify the grace of repentance illuminating the dark places of the heart.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading When from his study window he saw Ned Mitchell--after many yawns, several sleepy stretchings out of his arms, and an occasional nod of the head--retire from his back door and shut himself in, it seemed to the vicar by no means certain that his neighbor had gone to bed.

a late time of life

From this reading The Reverend Meredith Brander had not been Vicar of Rishton and compulsory student of the wiles of frail humanity for fourteen years for nothing.