Chapter XIV

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

a room used for dining

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading “She has gone to her room,” said Foxwell, very quietly.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading “She has gone to her room,” said Foxwell, very quietly.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

a room where books are kept

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

on one occasion

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

with low volume

From this reading “She has gone to her room,” said Foxwell, very quietly.

not used up

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

express the need or desire for

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

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

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

express in words

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

in a swift manner

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

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

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

precisely as stated

From this reading “She has gone to her room,” said Foxwell, very quietly.

which person or people

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”

but in spite of that

From this reading SURPRISES LEFT alone in the dining-room, Foxwell first indulged in a momentary smile of satisfaction, as who should say, “For once has circumstance been kind to me;” and then, setting himself to the task yet remaining, he opened the library door, and called Everell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have granted her request: you are to go free.”

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

From this reading The young man came without delay; looked swiftly around the room, and then at Foxwell with eyes that said, “She is not here!”