Chapter VII

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

later than; following

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

agreeably diverting

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

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From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

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

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

the state of being honored

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

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

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

and nothing more

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

above and across; more than

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

continue talking

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

a result

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

term of address for a man

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

breathe noisily during one's sleep

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

in the near future

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A prolonged snore--such as might proceed from the nostrils of a rhinoceros--was the only response.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

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

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "So Gregory Garth!" muttered the cavalier, bending over the sleeper, and gazing with a half-quizzical expression, into the countenance of his quondam retainer.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder what's brought him here to-night, so soon after--.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"

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

From this reading Their owner was as sound asleep, as if in his own house, and reclining under the coverlet of his own couch; whilst a stentorian snore, proceeding from his spread nostrils, proclaimed a slumber from which it would require a good shaking to arouse him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's you, my worthy sir, I have the honour of entertaining?"