Chapter XV

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading "Are the ladies in?--Miss Carleton, or Miss Kate?"

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

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From this reading "Are the ladies in?--Miss Carleton, or Miss Kate?"

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

force somebody to do something

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

dearly loved

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

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

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

apart from; not including

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

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

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Are the ladies in?--Miss Carleton, or Miss Kate?"

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Are the ladies in?--Miss Carleton, or Miss Kate?"

subject to death

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

of or relating to or characteristic of death

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Are the ladies in?--Miss Carleton, or Miss Kate?"

above and across; more than

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

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

From this reading I DISCOVER THE IDENTITY OF THE DUMPLING.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

at the time that

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.

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

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Something there was in the look of the house--the drawn blinds of the reception rooms, the fact that, except for the hall and the basement, the place was in darkness--which turned me cold and sick with apprehension and with a sense of coming evil.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The inquest over--for two mortal days I was kept hanging about Southend, to the mortuary of which the bodies had been taken--I returned to town, eager to see Kate, and to compel from her dear lips a second sweet admission that I was not without a place in her heart.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "Good evening, Metcalfe," I said, when the door was opened by that worthy.