Chapter VI

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

give advice to

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

(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 CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

rid of obstructions

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

a small farm worked by a crofter

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

at any time

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

yet to be or coming

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

the act of giving

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

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

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

not any; not one

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

on one occasion

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

by chance

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

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

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

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

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

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

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

without ceremony or formality

From this reading Never perhaps in the history of the nation has so unceremonious an entrance of those chambers in the sacred structure been made.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

of or relating to Vesta

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

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

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading CROFT DECIDES And, now, despite all these things, despite the scene in the room of the Gayana, the shock of surprise attendant upon his waking--the first startled comprehension of what had happened wearing off ever so slightly, Croft's future course became to him more clear.

in or at the place that

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

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

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

which person or people

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He stalked across the sunlighted vastness of the region of the Gayanas where the chatter of the maidens sank to silence as he passed, bade the vestal who had taken him to Naia send some of the women to attend her and passed through the silver door.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Stern of lip, utterly composed in outward seeming once more, giving no outward sign of the tempest of black despair, of heart-sick and baffled yearning which raged within him, he made his way down three of the angling flights of the pyramid stairs and flung back into its masonry sockets the high priest's door.

but in spite of that

From this reading Since the commanding part remained to him yet, it was his to command, not to question or advise.