Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

(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 With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

having the place or position changed

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

a conversation that spreads personal information about other people

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

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

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

having no employment

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

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

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

the act of tarrying

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What is the matter?"

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

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

and nothing more

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

with low volume

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

occurring or operating at the same time

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

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

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

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

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

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

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it?

at the time that

From this reading At the evening hour its inmates were sitting in idleness; the servants gossiping quietly in the kitchen, the girls lingering over the fire in the drawing-room; when those terrible sounds disturbed them.

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

From this reading THE FIRE There is a terror which shakes man's equanimity to its foundation--and that terror fell upon Trevlyn Hold.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a simultaneous movement, all flew to the hall, only to see Mr. Chattaway leaping down the stairs, followed by his wife and Miss Diana Trevlyn.