Chapter IX

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

(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 Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

in addition

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

clothing in general

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

placed crosswise

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The Crowd in the Early Morning.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

a room used for dining

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Crowd in the Early Morning.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

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 When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading The Crowd in the Early Morning.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

immediately past

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Crowd in the Early Morning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

without speaking

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

in a swift manner

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

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

From this reading The Crowd in the Early Morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

in an unobtrusive manner

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading Hyde, his clothes also changed, was in waiting at the foot of the stairs when they came down, and he crossed with Isaac to the coach-house opposite, built, as must be remembered, on a portion of the old ruins.

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

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

at the time that

From this reading When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so unobtrusively as not to draw attention to the fact, they passed through the small door at the further end of the hall.

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

From this reading Swiftly ascending to Richard's chamber, they changed their clothes for others which were laid out in readiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Isaac, the last, silently locked it, thereby cutting off all communication with the busy part of the house.