Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

later than; following

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

anew

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

placed crosswise

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

remove the dust from

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

the act of giving

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

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

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

a person who carries a message

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

not able to be found

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

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

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

on one occasion

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

move hurridly

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

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

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading There was still one link missing in his chain, and he wanted it quite finished before he met Mr. Narkom.

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

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

abounding with or resembling weeds

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

at the time that

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

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

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

which person or people

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Reaching the house through the trees, he searched carefully along the ground on the side on which gave the window of the gallery, and in a very few moments leaned forward with a little cry of satisfaction.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH That Lennard did go at considerable speed was very evident, for it was under two hours when the limousine, gray with dust, raced once more into Grays High Street, and pulled up in front of the solitary inn, the Royal Arms.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He crossed the road and struck into the woods, his face relaxed from its tenseness, and swung across country in the direction of the Manor House.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Here Mr. George Headland, after giving some directions to a weedy youth of dejected mien, who had sat beside him in the car, flashed the door open and shut again, and vanished up the village street.