Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

a deep yellow color

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

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

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

the first light of day

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

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

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

start firing a weapon

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

in an unfair and insulting manner

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

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

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the state of being honored

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

temporary military shelter

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

immediately past

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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 But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

killed unlawfully

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

in the near future

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

with low volume

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

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

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

express in words

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

in or at or to some place

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

carry out

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

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

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

in the direction of

From this reading But before he could take one step toward redeeming his word to Rutton, he had many cares to dispose of.

up to a particular time

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

careful consideration

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

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

From this reading RED DAWN Presently Amber rose and quietly exchanged dressing-gown and slippers for his own shooting-jacket and boots--which by now were dry, thanks to Doggott's thoughtfulness in placing them near the fire.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In that interval, sitting face to face, and for a little time hand in hand, with the man to whom he had pledged his honour, Amber had thought deeply, carefully weighing ways and means; nor did he move until he believed his plans mature and definite.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The shabby tin clock had droned through thirty minutes since Rutton had spoken his last word.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.

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

From this reading In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison; somewhere amongst the dunes the babu lay in his blood, shot to death--foully murdered, the world would say.