Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

sing with closed lips

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

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

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

in an insistent manner

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

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From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

without a sound

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

the trait of spending extravagantly

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

with low volume

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

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From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

with low volume

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

not in physical motion

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

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

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

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

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Uncle Rad," he said quietly, "has locked himself in with this man."

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

in a vague way

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

in or at the place that

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

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

From this reading It was quite natural that Louisa should stand here beside him, having come to him softly, noiselessly, like the embodiment of moral strength, and a common-sense which was almost a virtue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading AND THUS THE SHADOW DESCENDED From within the hum of a man's voice--speaking low and insistently--still came softly through.

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

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

a late time of life

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Luke, with the prodigality of youth, would have given ten years of his life for the gift of second-sight, to know what went on between those four walls beyond the door where he himself stood expectant, undecided, and more than vaguely anxious.