Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

get or ask advice from

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

in a horizontal direction

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the force of workers available

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

an inhabitant of the North

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

above and across; more than

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

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

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

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

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

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

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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

From this reading They were dreadful too from their very uneventfulness.

up to a particular time

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

precisely as stated

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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

From this reading The first need to be supplied was their lack of knowledge as to procedure; and the four men sat together until dinner, in the parlour on the first floor looking over the sunlit river; and discussed the entire situation.

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

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A RELIEF-PARTY The days that followed were very anxious and troubled ones for Ralph’s friends at Charing.

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 The lawyer, Mr. Herries, a shrewd-faced Northerner, sat with his back to the window, fingering a quill horizontally in his lean brown fingers and talking in short sentences, glancing up between them, with patient silences as the others talked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the morning following their arrival Chris went off to the Temple to consult a lawyer that the Lieutenant had recommended to Nicholas, and brought him back with him an hour later.