Chapter XII

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

later than; following

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

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

From this reading THE TRIAL AND SENTENCE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

set up or found

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

lacking in rigor or strictness

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading THE TRIAL AND SENTENCE.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese

From this reading "Suffragan," he said, "I am making ready."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading THE TRIAL AND SENTENCE.

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

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

tread over

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

the act of testing something

From this reading THE TRIAL AND SENTENCE.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

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

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading His feet turned the treadle, and the wheel flew round, and the sparks showered from the blunt old weapon.

at the time that

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

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

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading When, after snatching three or four hours' sleep, I repaired to the House, I found that worthy creature polishing at a grindstone nothing less than a great, heavy Execution Axe, which had done service many times in the old, old days on Tower Hill, and had since peacefully reposed in the Museum.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading I was greatly pleased with the honest zeal shown by John Lax, the Porter, on this occasion.