Chapter II

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

later than; following

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

the act of departing

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

divisible by two

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

the act of departing

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

death of a person

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

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

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

and nothing more

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

conformity or harmony

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

not any; not one

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

subject to question

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

and nothing more

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

morally degraded

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All is going better than we dared hope, as you know; and I see no danger near, at present.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

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

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Do not fancy I am saying this to trouble you, or in weak regret.

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

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But if we can agree with Browning's dictum, there is a certain virtue simply in keeping on at a task assumed, even if the end be questionable.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE KEY TO THE DOOR "The road you called, and I believed to be, an unblazed trail through a grave forest, I am beginning to see is just the old sordid, musty Bridge of Sighs across which common malefactors are led," wrote John Allard to Robert three months after his departure from Sun-Kist.