Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

later than; following

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

without doubt or question

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

prudent

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

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

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

with jealousy

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

above and across; more than

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

a human being

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was clearly the living-room of the landlord's family, and was jealously guarded from the more public part of the inn.

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

an advocate of the principles of monarchy

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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 Armor hung about the walls--a sword here, a cutlass there, and over the rannel-tree a coat of chain steel.

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

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.

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

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

coated with whitewash

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

which person or people

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The agitation of the landlord of the inn at Askham, who was an old Parliamentarian, on discovering the captain under whom he had served in the person of Ralph Ray, threatened of itself to betray him.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The room into which the travellers had been smuggled was a wing of the old house, open to the whitewashed rafters, and with the customary broad hearth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With infinite perturbation he came and went, and set before Ralph and Sim such plain fare as his house could furnish after the more luxurious appetites of the Royalist visitors had been satisfied.