Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

anew

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

(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 On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

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

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

make calm or still

From this reading A holy calm pervades the scene.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

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

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading A holy calm pervades the scene.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

held or filled or in use

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading A holy calm pervades the scene.

a coniferous tree

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A holy calm pervades the scene.

full of seeds

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

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

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

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

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

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

From this reading To the left of the pulpit is a long table for reporters; in front of the pulpit the clerks are stationed, and in the centre of the hall a nest of lawyers.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

the act of using

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

at the time that

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

a Caucasian

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An officer, in a gray uniform, and with a star upon his breast, guards the door.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading On the right are more pine benches, for the use of prisoners, and their friends and witnesses.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading On the left again are pine benches behind a railing, occupied by seedy white men, negroes, Chinamen, Kanakas--in a word, by the seedy and dejected of all nations--and in a corner is a box where more can be had when they are wanted.