Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

later than; following

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

(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 TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

possessive form of “faulkner” — United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

darkened by clouds

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

a wrapped container

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

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

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

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

From this reading Once, in the train in Bleakridge tunnel, he had almost thrown the parcel out of the carriage on to the line, as though it were in some subtle way a piece of evidence against him; but, aided by his vanity, he had resisted the impulse.

at the time that

From this reading Had he not the right to buy linen when and how he chose?

in or at the place that

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, indeed, should he be afraid of a parcel of linen?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading TAMS'S STRANGE BEHAVIOUR I In the house at Bycars, where he arrived tardily after circuitous wanderings, Louis first of all dropped the parcel from Faulkner's into the oak chest, raising and lowering the lid without any noise.