Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

(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 Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

have

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

divisible by two

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

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

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

on one occasion

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

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

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

a special situation

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

in the direction of

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading For the letter to Messrs. McDonald and Malden had gone, and the first act of the tragedy of his freedom had been begun.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

two times

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

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

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

showing sorrow

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

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

From this reading Michael was not of the character which lauded itself, indeed he was never introspective nor thought of himself at all.

during the time that

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A sobbing wind and a weeping rain beat round the walls of Arranstoun, and the great gray turrets and towers made a grim picture against the November sky, darkening toward late afternoon, as its master came through the postern gate and across the lawn to his private rooms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had been tramping the moorland beyond the park without Binko or a gun, his thoughts too tempestuous to bear with even them.

a late time of life

From this reading It was a colossal price to pay for honor and friendship, but while they had been brigands and robbers for hundreds of years, the Arranstouns had not been dishonorable men, and had once or twice in their history done a great and generous thing.