Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

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From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

later than; following

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

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

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

have the idea for

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

a state at a particular time

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

in an artful manner

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

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

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading KING RICHARD III.

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

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING RICHARD III.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

set afire or burning

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading KING RICHARD III.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

be seated

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

a feeling of stupefied astonishment

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading Let me sit heavy on thy soul to-morrow.

the act of testing something

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

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

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.

which person or people

From this reading There was a bed hard by, in which, as was apparent from its condition, some one had passed the night; but who that might have been he knew not, no one being now visible.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He found himself in a cell obviously of the prison; for the single window that lighted it was strongly grated, and the door fast bolted on the outside.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading It was not until long after noon of the day of trial that Affidavy woke from the stupefaction into which he was plunged by the cup he had so craftily qualified; and then it was some time before he could summon his recollection, and conceive where he was.