Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

later than; following

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

the act of waking

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

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From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

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From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

and nothing more

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

kept in good condition

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

the force of workers available

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading THE OBSTINATE PATIENT.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

and nothing more

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

above and across; more than

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading THE OBSTINATE PATIENT.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

fill to satisfaction

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

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

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

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

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

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

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

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

From this reading THE OBSTINATE PATIENT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

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

From this reading By the side of the couch sate two elderly men, dressed in black, and who maintained a strict taciturnity—doubtless for fear of awakening the sleeper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

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

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

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

From this reading It was about a week after the exposure which had taken place in Stratton Street, that the following events occurred at the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Holmesford.

which person or people

From this reading In that apartment, too, there was a profound silence—broken only by the low but irregular breathing of some one who slept in the bed.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although the time-piece upon the mantel of this nobleman's bed-room had only just proclaimed the hour of three in the afternoon, yet the curtains were drawn close over the windows, and the chamber was rendered as dark as possible.