Chapter V

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

(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 Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

come together

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

full of life and energy

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

occurring by chance

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

a female domestic

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

the local environment

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading They had hung several to the beam, and some of the maid servants had been carried off.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Roger and the coachman lay upon the floor, thoroughly exhausted, bleeding from all parts of the body.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

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

From this reading Tim, the groom, like a lively monkey, managed to climb up the rafters unseen, and hid himself behind a great beam.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

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

From this reading It was a lucky moment for some of the servants that old Sir Richard and his party of sailors did so suddenly burst upon the scene, and thus put an end to the bloody ordeal that was then taking place.

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PHILIP REDGILL’S ENCOUNTER WITH WILDFIRE NED.