Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

any person at all

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

any thing at all

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

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

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

large in capacity

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

gotten under control

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

underpants worn by men

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

the property of being comparatively great in weight

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

of great significance or value

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

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 Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

a room where books are kept

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

no person; not anyone

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

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

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

required or under orders

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lord Cheriton put the pistol-case under his arm and left the cottage.

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

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

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

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading As it happened he met nobody between the West Gate and the house.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The case was covered by his loose summer overcoat, and anybody meeting him in the Park might have supposed that he was carrying a book, or might have failed to observe that he was carrying anything whatever.

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

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood.”

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

From this reading He went in at the open window of the library, locked the pistol-case in one of the capacious drawers of the large writing-table—drawers which contained many of his most important documents, and which were provided with the safest lever locks.