Chapter IV

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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From this reading BELSWIN HAD TO SAY.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

yet to be or coming

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading BELSWIN HAD TO SAY.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

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

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

a narrow way or road

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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 "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading WHAT MRS.

held or filled or in use

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

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

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

express in words

From this reading BELSWIN HAD TO SAY.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

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

From this reading BELSWIN HAD TO SAY.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

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

From this reading Mr. Dombrain's office, situate in Chintle Lane, was a shabby little place consisting of three rooms.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The deeds we do, though done in heedless ways, May have the shaping of our future lives; And, stretching forth their long arms from the past, May alter this and that in such strange fashion That we become as puppets in their hands, To play the game of life by old events."

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT MRS.

in or at the place that

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.

the act of creating written works

From this reading One where his clients waited, another occupied by three clerks constantly writing, and a third where Mr. Dombrain himself sat, like a crafty spider in his web waiting for silly flies.