Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

(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 All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

aroused to action

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

completely unclothed

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

without care or concern

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

traveling across

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

increase twofold

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

set up or found

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

destroyed or killed

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

joined in matrimony

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

and nothing more

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

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

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

above and across; more than

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

arranged in a stack

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

not in physical motion

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is my raw material,” said Raffles Haw carelessly, nodding at the heap.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

not done

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

precisely as stated

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

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

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

plural of “wall” — 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 On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

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

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

at the time that

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

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

From this reading Raffles Haw led the way through the front door, and crossing over the gravelled drive pushed open the outer door of the laboratory--the same through which the McIntyres had seen the packages conveyed from the waggon.

during the time that

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On passing through it Robert found that they were not really within the building, but merely in a large bare ante-chamber, around the walls of which were stacked the very objects which had aroused his curiosity and his father's speculations.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Every Saturday I have a waggon-load sent up, which serves me for a week, but we shall need to work double tides when Laura and I are married, and we get our great schemes under way.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading All mystery had gone from them now, however, for while some were still wrapped in their sackcloth coverings, others had been undone, and revealed themselves as great pigs of lead.