Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

(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 THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

put or send forth

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

mark as different

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

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 There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

light from a lamp

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

engage in

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

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

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

not any; not one

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

on one occasion

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

and nothing more

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

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

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

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

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

in the direction of

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.

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

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The atmosphere was steamy, too, for we were a drenched and draggled lot.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was a clear space at the further end, round the raised piece where the altar had once stood, and where four men were seated on a bench of some sort.

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

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

which person or people

From this reading There was no excitement at present; one of the four men on the dais was speaking in a level monotonous voice; but, as I cautiously edged my way towards the front, I felt that this silent, sinister crowd was in deadly earnest, as was the man who was addressing it.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE TRIBUNAL It was a small, ruinous chapel, the windows of which had been roughly boarded up; and, so far as I could see by the dim light cast by two oil lanterns hung on the walls, all those assembled inside were men,--about fifty in number I guessed, for the place was by no means crowded.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading I could not distinguish their faces, for they all wore their hats, and the lamplight was so dim that it only served to make the darkness visible.