Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

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

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The lawyer congratulated them, and they smiled back and thanked him.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

past form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

most powerful or important or influential

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

very far away in space or time

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

set up or found

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

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

From this reading The lawyer congratulated them, and they smiled back and thanked him.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading The lawyer congratulated them, and they smiled back and thanked him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the force of workers available

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

smelling of musk

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

and nothing more

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The lawyer congratulated them, and they smiled back and thanked him.

with low volume

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

the rays of the sun

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

carry out

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The lawyer congratulated them, and they smiled back and thanked him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They spoke softly to one another, as men that have come out from darkness to light, bewildered by the sense of freedom and freshness that lay round them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

sailing barge used especially in East Anglia

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TIDINGS AT THE TOWER They debated as they stood on the steps in the sunlight five minutes later, as to whether they should go straight to the Tower, or back to Charing and take Beatrice with them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Instead of the musk-scented rooms, the formidable dominating presence, the suspense and the terror, the river laughed before them, the fresh summer breeze blew up it, and above all Ralph was free, and that, not only of his prison, but of his hateful work.

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

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.

but in spite of that

From this reading It had all been done in those few sentences; but as yet they could not realise it; and they regarded it, as they regarded the ripples at their feet, the lapping wherry, and far-off London city, as a kind of dazzling picture which would by and by be found to move and live.