Chapter XVII

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

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

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

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

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

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

an expression of lack of respect

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

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

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

where you live at a particular time

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

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

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

held dear

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

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

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

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

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

except for; apart from

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

willing to deprive yourself

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

without speaking

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

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

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

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

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

in the direction of

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

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

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.

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

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

being without an escort

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

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

From this reading VANSITTART GOES HOME Stephen Brand and the two girls passed silently down the broad stairs of the hotel unaccompanied by any of the others.

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

From this reading There was nothing incomprehensible in this, nor any savor of discourtesy.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

in or at the place that

From this reading Both Pyne and Stanhope did move towards the door, but Enid, watchful, self-sacrificing, eager to save those she loved from further pain, telegraphed an emphatic order to Stanhope to remain where he was, and Pyne murmured to him:

expressed without speech

From this reading In the first place, Mr. Traill was so profoundly shocked by the lighthouse-keeper's revelation that he collapsed into a chair and remained there, bowed and wordless, for many minutes.