Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

next to; at the side of

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

a person who is being chased

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

fill with distaste

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

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

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

and nothing more

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

the force of workers available

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

a particular point in time

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

Identical; not different.

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

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

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

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

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading The men who looked at him, and cursed the unlucky star which had brought him thither, were Luke Asgill and The McMurrough.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

someone who visits

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

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

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

make whistling sounds

From this reading The man who slapped his leg and shaped his lips to a silent whistle, was Major Payton of the --th.

which person or people

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR A little before sunset on that same day--almost precisely indeed at the moment at which Flavia's shadow darkened the splayed flank of the window in the Tower--two men stood beside the entrance at Morristown, whence the one's whip had just chased the beggars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were staring at a third, who, seated nonchalantly upon the horse-block, slapped his boot with his riding switch, and made as poor a show of hiding his amusement as they of masking their disgust.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Faith, and I should have thought," Asgill said, with a clouded face, "that my presence here, Major, and I, a Justice----" "True for you!"