Chapter XXX

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

(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 "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

completely unclothed

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I can't believe it.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

placed in a grave

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading I can't believe it.

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

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading I can't believe it.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

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

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I can't believe it.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

not any; not one

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

a judge of a probate court

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

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

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

communicated in words

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Good God, Arthur, have we no friends at all?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO Gavin heard the tap of the blind man's stick as the old Chevalier felt his way from the bare vaulted room in which a scanty supper had been served to them; and a fit of despondency coming upon him, more bitter than ordinary, he buried his face in his hands and uttered his heart-stricken complaint aloud.

which person or people

From this reading Is there no one who has interested himself in our story?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "What are they all doing, then--why has Chesny broken his promise.