Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

move towards

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

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

From this reading Happily they are short.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

a female human offspring

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

the act of discovering something

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

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

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

at any time

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Happily they are short.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

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

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

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

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

fasten with a lock

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

not any; not one

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

approval to do something

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Happily they are short.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

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

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

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

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

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

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

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

From this reading Happily they are short.

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

From this reading Annabel, in tears, confided to Peter Norcot that her husband had taken his daughter by the shoulders, shaken her nearly senseless, then flung her upon her bed.

a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading "In the case of these tropical tempests," explained Peter, "nothing can be done.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

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

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had raged and roared until the house was a cave of harsh echoes; he had made fast his daughter's chamber door from the outside, and dared any living soul to approach the sinner without his permission.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading UNDER LOCK AND KEY No man nor woman at Fox Tor Farm had ever witnessed an explosion of human passion so awful as shook Maurice Malherb upon his discovery.