Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

the right to enter

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

later than; following

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

similar in quality or character

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

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

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

severely simple

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

completely unclothed

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

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

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

not accessible to view

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

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

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

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

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

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

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

not any; not one

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

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

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

dependable

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

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

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No one could have hidden a sheet of paper in that room, thought the detective, as he gazed round it, after he had looked, with a feeling akin to guilt, on the features of the dead peer.

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

not carpeted

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "And now," said Gimblet, "may I visit the scene of the crime?"

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had not known how to protect this man from the dreadful fate that had struck him down from a direction so utterly unexpected, and he held himself, in a way, responsible for his death.

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

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

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mark took him first to his uncle's bedroom; a room austere in its simplicity, with bare white-washed walls and uncarpeted floor.

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

From this reading Then young Ashiel led him away, down a wide corridor into the billiard-room, and so into another passage, at the end of which a door of stout and time-darkened oak gave access to the library.