Chapter IV

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

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

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

aroused to action

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Even then, he did not think of being locked in.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

the act of closing something

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

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

From this reading Even then, he did not think of being locked in.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

psychological suffering

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

divisible by two

From this reading IT was even so.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

in a gradual manner

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

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

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

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

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

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

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was even so.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Even then, he did not think of being locked in.

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

being perceived or observed

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

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

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IT was even so.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

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

From this reading Christopher, in the midst of his distress and fear, had not observed that the service was concluded.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even then, he did not think of being locked in.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Even then, he did not think of being locked in.

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

From this reading He heard the bustle outside gradually die away, but he never thought that he was being left alone.

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

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He had slipped out of sight behind a piece of projecting masonry, so as not to be noticed, and the first sound that aroused him to his true position was the closing and locking of the heavy outer door.

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

From this reading IT was even so.