Chapter II

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

(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 “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

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

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

closely shaved recently

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

set up or found

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

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

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

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

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

provoking horror

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

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

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

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

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

take in marriage

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

a particular point in time

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

be obedient to

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

by chance

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

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

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

create by training and teaching

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

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

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

up to a particular time

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

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

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

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

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

which person or people

From this reading Something moved in the alcove, a long shadow fell upon the floor, followed by the presence of a tall, clean-shaven man in the garments of a priest, who stood for a moment looking from one to the other.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The question is, whom shall we obey and what,” said a deep but quiet voice in the perfect accents of well-born speech.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “There is a word obey, and it will always have a meaning until the world falls apart.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Jim Bradley, the conductor, pinned in the wreck, was found by the woman he was to marry, frantic of course to rescue him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If one woman had not obeyed to-night, you two perhaps, as well as all on board the train, would have been lying crushed or burned in the river-bed beyond, dead, distorted, horrible!