Chapter XV

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

anew

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

slightly open

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

(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 All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Pooh!" he muttered to himself, as he drove away the hesitation.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "Nobody would be there now."

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

in a busy manner

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

having the place or position changed

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "Pooh!" he muttered to himself, as he drove away the hesitation.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading "Pooh!" he muttered to himself, as he drove away the hesitation.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "Pooh!" he muttered to himself, as he drove away the hesitation.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "Nobody would be there now."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "Nobody would be there now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

and nothing more

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "Pooh!" he muttered to himself, as he drove away the hesitation.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

with low volume

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

not in physical motion

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "And I thought it was only about half-past six," he muttered, as he hurried out and across to the mill.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

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

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All was still there, and he looked round, but nothing appeared to have been disturbed; but upon looking up he could see the keys were in the laboratory door, and he paused with his heart beating.

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

From this reading "Nobody would be there now."

the act of creating written works

From this reading He went up the stairs, though softly, as if in doubt, and looked through the ajar door, to see that which made him steal softly down again, for, with a black bag on the front of the old bureau, Uncle Richard was busily writing, evidently getting some business done before he went off to town.