Chapter XV

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

cause to be bored

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

half the width of an em

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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From this reading Espan.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Roman.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

that is looked for

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

the act of testing something

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.

badly timed

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

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

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

which person or people

From this reading The bell rung loud at the castle-gate, and old Jeffrey roused himself from his slumbers, and having looked to the state of his blunderbus, descended leisurely to learn who sought admission at that untimely hour.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Late in the night, or early in the morning that followed the trial at Bodmin, any watcher at Trevethlan would be startled by the gallop of horses and the rattle of wheels, as the chaise which bore Randolph to his lost home dashed round the green of the hamlet.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Desdichada fue la hora, Desdichado fue aquel dia En que naci y herede La tau grande senoria; Pues lo habia de perder Todo junto y en un dia.