Chapter V

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

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

later than; following

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

in a brisk manner

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

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

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

a charred substance

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

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From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

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

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

a special loved one

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

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

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

a room used for dining

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

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

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

make void or empty of contents

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

a man of refinement

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

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

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

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

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

sing with closed lips

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

not one, and not any

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

in the recent past

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

the environmental condition

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

moving very fast

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

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

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Heaven’s sake, Charles, none of those songs!”

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

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

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

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “Come along, the place is empty,” he said, and, picking up one of the cloak-bags, stepped briskly into the room so recently vacated by Mr. Jeremiah Filson.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Thank God for a decent-looking inn!” he added, heartily, tossing his cloak-bag into a corner and dropping into a chair, where he began to hum:

which person or people

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “‘Charlie is my darling, My darling, my darling; Char—’” “Hush!” exclaimed his companion, who had followed with the other bag and closed the door.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading FUGITIVES THE slender young gentleman, after his swift survey of the surroundings, opened the door to the public dining-room.