Chapter XXXVII · Beaumont Plays His Last Card

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

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

completely unclothed

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

influence by slyness

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

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

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

the act of departing

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

an outlying farm

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

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

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

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

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

held up in the air

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

held dear

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

a state of social isolation

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

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

From this reading Though he seems to thee an angel Let him not thy heart beguile, He's a devil from a strange hell, Evil lurks beneath his smile.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

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

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading But, in spite of the dreariness and solitude of the place, surely her heart should have been lighter and her face gayer than it was, seeing that in a few days she was going to be united to the man she loved.

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

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

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

From this reading The dead leaves in the park were sodden and heavy, so heavy, indeed, that they could not be moved by the keen wind, which, in revenge, shook the bare boughs of the trees, or whistled dismally through the cracks and crannies of the old building.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Una sat at the window of the parlour looking out at the heavy, grey sky, to which the bleak trees lifted up their gaunt arms, and listening to the monotonous dripping on the terrace.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Round the old Grange the winds were howling dismally, and now that the thaw had set in the sadness of the place was increased by the incessant dripping of the melted snow.