Chapter XL

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

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From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

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

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

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

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

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From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF THRAVE.

a stone that forms a hearth

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

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

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

plural of “key” — 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 "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading LONGFELLOW.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

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From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF THRAVE.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

above and across; more than

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

have sovereign power

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Darker and darker The black shadows fall; Sleep and oblivion reign over all.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF THRAVE.

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From this reading THE FALL OF THRAVE.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

at the time that

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Song sinks into silence, The story is told; The windows are darken'd, The hearthstone is cold.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When your majesty's ancestor, Malcolm III., of valiant memory, received the keys of the castle of Alnwick, remember what occurred," said the wary and suspicious old chancellor.