Chapter XIX

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

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

later than; following

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

anew

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

(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 The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

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From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

placed crosswise

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

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

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

a room used for dining

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

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

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

an opposing military force

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

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

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

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

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

the act of departing

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

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

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

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

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

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

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

immediately past

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

a particular point in time

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

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

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

without speaking

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

carry out

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

up to a particular time

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He opened his door and went out cautiously, to descend to the hall, and after hesitating for a few minutes, he laid his hand upon the fastening of the front door, as if to go out, but shook his head and turned away.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

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

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

producing exhaustion

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

at the time that

From this reading The time had come round again when, to relieve the terrible tedium of his life, he went out of his room--waiting always till the house was silent and all asleep.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Then, thrusting in his head slowly, it seemed to him that he was at last free, for there before him, embodied for the time, was Luke Candlish rising from a chair, much as we had last seen him at his home; and as he gazed wildly at the face dimly-seen in the dark, it seemed to him the time had indeed come when he could crush his haunting enemy beneath his heel, and, rushing forward, he tried to catch him by the throat.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Going silently into the cheerless drawing-room, he paced that, and then the dining-room in turn, till, wearying of this, he crossed to the study to open the door, paused for a moment or two, startled by the loud crack it gave, for the study seemed associated in his mind with the horror of the position he had brought upon himself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now," shouted North fiercely, "I have given you back your life; take it, and give me back mine in rest and peace, or, as I restored, so will I destroy."