Chapter IV

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

anew

From this reading No one spoke again.

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

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading When she turned and beckoned, Simpkins followed too.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “You first, and quiet, quiet,” growled Evans-Antrobus to Simpkins.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

depressingly dark

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “You first, and quiet, quiet,” growled Evans-Antrobus to Simpkins.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

not any; not one

From this reading No one spoke again.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one spoke again.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

a four-sided polygon

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “You first, and quiet, quiet,” growled Evans-Antrobus to Simpkins.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

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

From this reading When she turned and beckoned, Simpkins followed too.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading No one spoke again.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading “You first, and quiet, quiet,” growled Evans-Antrobus to Simpkins.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When she turned and beckoned, Simpkins followed too.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When she turned and beckoned, Simpkins followed too.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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 They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

at the time that

From this reading When she turned and beckoned, Simpkins followed too.

in or at the place that

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

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

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They crossed a dark quadrangle, passed down a passage that was utter darkness, through another quad, another passage, and halted in a gloomy yard behind the chapel, where Evans-Antrobus struck a match, and where empty boxes, bottles, and other rubbish had accumulated under a wall about ten feet high.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Yes, would you!” chimed Lulu, but nevertheless she obeyed and followed him down the stairs.