Chapter XX

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

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From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

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From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

a state of guilt

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

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From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

presently existing

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

with resolute determination

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

to a considerable degree

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

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From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

deserving reward or praise

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

not any; not one

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

in other respects or ways

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

above and across; more than

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

use a knife on

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

the environmental condition

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Hitherto he had accepted his present luxurious surroundings as due to him for the trouble he was taking; now each item of them became a stab.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

entry to another's property without right or permission

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

precisely as stated

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

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

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

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

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

which person or people

From this reading THE BOAT FROM THE MAINLAND If the days hung heavily upon the heart of the captive in the castle on the Alcador road, they hung no less heavily upon the man who waited in Venta Villa.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading The culpability of one's actions is too often determined by the worldly success, or otherwise, which attends them, and Edward Povey was experiencing some very bitter moments.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But under the existing circumstances he cursed himself for a meddlesome idiot, or worse, and prayed that he might suddenly awake to find himself dozing over the corner desk in the dingy Eastcheap counting-house or in his shabby arm-chair in the front room at Belitha Villas.

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

From this reading Had Galva been firmly and happily seated in the great throne-room up there in the Palace, he would have carried his head high and have looked upon himself as a hero, and his usurpation of the character of Sydney Kyser as a meritorious act.