Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

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

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

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

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

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

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

slightly wet

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

apart from; not including

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

avoiding waste

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

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

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

no person; not anyone

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

above and across; more than

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

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

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Now he had satisfied his appetite he looked about the spacious room.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The handsome, molded ceiling was dark from neglect and the cornice was stained by damp.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

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

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

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

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

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

From this reading A DANGEROUS TALENT Dinner was nearly over at Tarnside.

at the time that

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

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

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

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 The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The meal was served with some ceremony, although the bill of fare was frugal except when game could be shot and, as a rule, nobody but Osborn talked much.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed in through the long casement window which commanded the shining tarn and the woods that melted into shadow at the mouth of the dale.