Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

the state of being absent

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

opinion or judgment

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

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

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

immediately past

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

a room where books are kept

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

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

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

during or for the length of one night

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

to a sufficient degree

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

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

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Luigi’s eyes fell and his knees trembled under him.

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

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had the former succeeded in convincing Sir Gilbert that his absence from home was due to a sudden attack of illness, or had he allowed his grandfather to become acquainted with the real facts of the case?

the words that are spoken

From this reading His uncertainty on the point was dispelled by Sir Gilbert’s first words.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SIR GILBERT’S DECISION Luigi, as he turned the handle of the library door, felt that he would have given something to know what had passed between Lisle and his grandfather overnight.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So, sir, you have recovered sufficiently from your last night’s debauch to allow of your coming to see me,” he said, taking him in through his contracted lids from head to foot.