Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

later than; following

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

Having no one else present.

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

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

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

a preparation used in cleaning something

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

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

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

a social unit living together

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

destroyed or killed

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

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

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

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

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

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

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

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

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

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

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

a narrow way or road

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

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 "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

engage in

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

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

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

in the near future

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

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

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

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

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

not carpeted

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then Mrs. Morrell had caught up the snatch of a song:

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

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "As long as we get back to the Bull and Bush by five," Mr. Morrell had said emphatically, and Mr. Brown had said, "Make it half-past four."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The family of Morrell and the family of Brown--the plumber and the theatre cleaner--had united in a party and gone off to the country--what was the country to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading EASTER SUNDAY One Easter Sunday, soon after his first clandestine meeting with Jill, John was seated alone in his room in Fetter Lane.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading He had heard them discussing it as they descended the flights of uncarpeted wooden stairs and passed outside his door.