Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A considerable pause ensued.

without deviation

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

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

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

put on clothes

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading A considerable pause ensued.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

immediately past

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading A considerable pause ensued.

look furtively

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

in a pensive manner

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then the two were still.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the two were still.

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Then the two were still.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

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

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "It does sound a little that way, doesn't it?"

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

From this reading Then the two were still.

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

From this reading Mr. Ely took up the position in front of the fireplace which had been occupied by Mr. Ash; Miss Truscott seated herself by a five-o'clock tea-table, and pensively regarded so much of her toes as she permitted to peep from under the hem of her dress.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE LADY ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN "Sounds like the last words of a funeral sermon," muttered Mr. Ely, directly the door was closed.