Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

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

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

the act of closing something

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

no longer active; extinguished

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

the act of departing

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

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

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

an instinctive motive

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

hear with intention

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

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 And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

a particular point in time

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

not any; not one

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

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

From this reading Joseph Chestermarke had gone away--probably for the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading He stood for a moment, heart thumping and pulses throbbing, to listen and to look.

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

From this reading SOUND-PROOF It needed no more than a moment's reflection to prove to Neale that he had made a serious mistake in obeying that first impulse.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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 And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

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

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

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

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This place into which he had come of his own free will was no ordinary place--already he felt that he was in a trap out of which it was not going to be easy to escape.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And there had been something in the metallic clang of that closing door, something in the sure and certain fashion in which it had closed into its frame, something in the utter silence which had followed the sudden extinction of the light, which made the captive feel that he might beat upon door or wall as hard and as long as he pleased without attracting any attention.