Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

later than; following

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

(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 Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

move towards

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

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

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

a man of refinement

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

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

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

fasten with a latch

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

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 Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

the force of workers available

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

a particular point in time

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

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

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

on one occasion

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

the property of being close together

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

only a very short time before

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

sweep across or over

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

carry out

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

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

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

communicated in words

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading All the rest that is light in weight and valuable in quality, sweep off at once.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After that, take what may fall in the way, money and jewels; nothing heavy; nothing cumbersome.

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

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not a human being seemed to be stirring in the mansion or its proximity; darkness, silence, and solitude, reigned in all the offices and courts; and the Robber laid his hand upon the heavy iron latch which was to give him admission into the interior of the building, without his approach having been perceived by any one.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Franklin Gray uttered scarcely a word as he led his men down the hill, through the deep plantations to the left of the castle, and to the small door which he was aware stood generally unlocked throughout the whole night.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He paused there for a moment, however, and spoke in a low tone to his band, saying, "Remember! to free this young gentleman is the first object.