Chapter XXII

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

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

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From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

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

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

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From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke turned instantly.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

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

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

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

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

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

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

characteristic of humanity

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The Duke turned instantly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

immediately past

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

above and across; more than

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

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

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading The Duke turned instantly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

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

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

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

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Finally they came to a last drawing-room, opening from the south tower of the château into the Italian garden.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Duke turned instantly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "This way," he said, "through the house to the garden."

which person or people

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At the word the Marchesa caught Caroline Childers by the arm, and hurried with her through the corridor; the Duke followed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading They crossed the south wing of the château; through picture galleries; through corridors, beautified by innumerable human fingers, hung with paintings worth the taxes of a province, decked with bits of wood, bits of ivory, cut curiously by masters who sat over that one work for a lifetime.