Chapter V · Chapter 5

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

(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 Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

react verbally

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading "He is certainly in town."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

in a heated manner

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

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From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

of great significance or value

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

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

From this reading "He is certainly in town."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

on one occasion

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "He is certainly in town."

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

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

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

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

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

From this reading For, according to the _Times_, William Ashe the night before had been hotly engaged in the House of Commons fighting an important bill, of which he was in charge, through committee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XXIII "How strange!" thought the Dean, as he once more stepped back into the street to look at the front of the Home Secretary's house in Hill Street.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the blinds of the house in Hill Street were all drawn, and the Dean had not yet succeeded in getting any one to answer the bell.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading REQUIESCAT "Pluck, pluck cypress, O pale maidens, Dusk the hall with yew!"