Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

later than; following

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

how long something has existed

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

(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 Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

a variant of “burden”

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

the organ of sight

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

usually; as a rule

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

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

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

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

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

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

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

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

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

of an obscure nature

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

go across or through

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

compacted by ironing

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

term of address for a man

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

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

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

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

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

not yet opened or unsealed

From this reading Books had been allowed him, paper, pen, and ink, and all that could aid to pass the time; but Sir Philip had matter for study in his own mind, and the books had remained unopened for several days.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

precisely as stated

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now turn on more to Sir Philip Hastings as he sat in his lonely room in prison.

at the time that

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

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

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

a Caucasian

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As he walked, his eye beneath his shaggy eyebrow was generally bent upon the floor, but when any accidental circumstance caused him to raise it--a distant sound from without, or some thought passing through his own mind--there was that curious gleam in it which I have mentioned when describing him in boyhood, but now heightened and rendered somewhat more wild and mysterious.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading His hair had grown very white, the wrinkles on his brow had deepened and become many, and his head was bowed as if age had pressed it down.