Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

(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 So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

with brightness

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

slightly wet

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

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

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

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

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

an event that happens

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

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

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

a room where books are kept

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

set afire or burning

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

plural of “maker” — a person who makes things

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

and nothing more

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

slightly wet

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

no person; not anyone

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

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

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

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

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

move with force

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He paced his slow, moist way and merely noted, in passing, the fact that the flood of light reflected on the little patch of lawn at the side of the house.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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 So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

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

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

an area of open or forested country

From this reading SERGEANT SMITH CALLS The big library of Weald Lodge was brilliantly lighted and nobody had pulled down the blinds.

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

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

which person or people

From this reading So that it was possible for any man who troubled to jump the low stone wall which ran by the road and push a way through the damp shrubbery to see all that was happening in the room.

a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.

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

From this reading Constable Wiseman, of the Eastbourne constabulary, certainly was not curious.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Weald Lodge stands between Eastbourne and Wilmington, and in the winter months the curious, represented by youthful holiday makers, are few and far between.