Chapter XI

quickly and without warning

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

the state of being absent

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

(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 Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

in addition

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

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

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

from appearances alone

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

completely unclothed

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

confined by bonds

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

without doubt or question

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

clothing in general

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

the act of departing

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

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

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

and nothing more

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

held up in the air

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

the force of workers available

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

not any; not one

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

wearing footgear

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

not in physical motion

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To my inquiries he answered that the gate of the cloister had been forced, and the janitor bound and gagged.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

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

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

a just detectable amount

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS The first news I had of the carrying off of Lydia was from Ariston.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

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

From this reading Obviously several men were involved, for traces of many steps were clearly visible--all shod; Lydia's sandals and cothurni were still in her room: she had, apparently, been lifted off her bed in the bed clothes; the absence of all trace of bare feet indicated that Lydia had not put foot to ground.

at the time that

From this reading I was just going down to breakfast when he abruptly entered the sitting room we shared, and exclaimed: "Lydia has disappeared!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Probably she had been gagged also, as no cry had been heard; everything seemed to indicate that she had been carried off against her will.