Chapter V · _Ziegler Begins to Move_

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

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

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

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

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From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

a wide scope

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

covered with water

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

surpassing in quality

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

in an idle manner

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

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

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

a room where books are kept

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

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 On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

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

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

the force of workers available

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

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

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

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From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

provide with traffic signals

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading He knew that he had to deal with men playing a great game for a great stake in deadly earnest.

not in physical motion

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading That sooner or later an edict would issue against him from the invalid chair in the first-floor suite he had not the slightest doubt.

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

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

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

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

at the time that

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

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 The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading On the following Sunday morning the Duke of Beaumanoir stood at one of the windows of the long library at Prior’s Tarrant, idly beating a tattoo on the glass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The June sunshine flooded the bosky leafage of the glorious expanse of park, and nearer still the parterres of the old Dutch garden were gay with summer bloom; but the beauties of the landscape were lost upon the watcher at the window.

showing curiosity

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.

German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)

From this reading Nearly four and twenty hours had elapsed since he had failed to keep his appointment with Mr. Ziegler, and he was wondering how and when that autocrat of high-grade crime would signalize his displeasure at the mutiny.