Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

in addition

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Tom looked at it a bit suspiciously at first.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tom looked at it a bit suspiciously at first.

inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

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

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tom looked at it a bit suspiciously at first.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

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

From this reading Tom looked at it a bit suspiciously at first.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

on one occasion

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

and nothing more

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

be seated

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

with suspicion

From this reading Tom looked at it a bit suspiciously at first.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER “SIT down, please!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

male cat

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He knew something of trick chairs—seats that, once occupied, gripped the sitter in arms of steel.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

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

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.

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

From this reading Also this chair might be over some trapdoor which opened into a pit or into a tunnel that led to the lake.

which person or people

From this reading The masked man at the head of the table—who seemed to be the leader—thus spoke to Tom and motioned to a chair, the only one in the room that was not occupied.