Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

a female actor

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

any strong feeling

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

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

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

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

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

a particular point in time

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading Field was not often astonished, but he gave full rein to that emotion now.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For he had made more than one discovery at the same time.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Field had stumbled, more or less by accident, upon a startling discovery.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.

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

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had, it will be remembered, called upon the little actress to whom he had rendered so signal a service on the night of the theatre panic, and whom in the heat and confusion of the moment he had failed to recognize, but now he knew that he was face to face with the lady whom he had seen with Sartoris at Audley Place.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Meanwhile the fates were working in another direction.