Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

(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 The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

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

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

unproductive of success

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

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

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

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

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

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

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

and nothing more

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

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

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

cut with a saw

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

in a strange manner

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

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

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

from that place or that time

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

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

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

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

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

the quality of being wicked

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

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

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.

at the time that

From this reading Ida insisted on being allowed to accompanying him when the cab stopped at the end of Litany Lane.

in or at the place that

From this reading Thence they drove to the east, and stopped at a police-station, where Abraham saw the inspector.

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

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

which person or people

From this reading She gazed about her like one who had been suddenly set down in a new country; this squalor and vileness, so familiar to her of old, affected her strangely under the present conditions.

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

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The latter suggested that Mr. Woodstock should go through all the houses which Waymark would have visited; if that search proved fruitless, the police would pursue the matter.

but in spite of that

From this reading ELM COURT In Beaufort Street they only learnt that Waymark had not yet been home.