Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

(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 He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

any large and important church

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

set up or found

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

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

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

provoking horror

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

immediately past

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

for more time

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

not any; not one

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he hesitated to knock, the door opened, and a janitor came out.

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

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

a four-sided polygon

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He had learned that morning that the end of the trial was in sight.

in or at or to some place

From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

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From this reading It was outside a block of buildings somewhere to the north of St. Paul's Cathedral that the car set him down.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the act of testing something

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

up to a particular time

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

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

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

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

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

in or at the place that

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.

which person or people

From this reading (I) It was not until the afternoon of the third day, as the trial of Dom Adrian Bennett drew to its close, that the man who had lost his memory could no longer resist the horrible fascination of the affair, and presented himself at the door of the court-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He learned at the porter's lodge the number of the court, and then passed in, following his directions, through a quadrangle that was all alight with scarlet creepers, where three or four ecclesiastics saluted him, up a staircase or two, and found himself at last at a tall door bearing the number he wanted.