Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

anew

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

terminate

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

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From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

set up or found

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

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

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

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

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

a single distinct event

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

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From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

a gay feeling

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

according to the clock

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

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From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

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

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

have in common

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

in or at that place or location

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

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

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

in the direction of

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

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

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

under normal conditions

From this reading Even Mr. Rigby exhibited his share in the general concern by being more than usually harsh towards his prisoners.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading About four o'clock there was an incident that made a little break in the monotony of waiting for the death warrant.

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

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

which person or people

From this reading Those who had shared in the morning's merriment felt as if they had been guilty of sacrilege.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading Matilda Free--The Constable Captured--The Thunderstorm--Rawdon Found--The Lawyer Revives--Inquest--Mr. Pawkins Again--Expeditions--Greek--Committee of the Whole--Miss Graves and Mr. Douglas--Weddings--The Colonel, Wilkinson and Perrowne Off--Arrival of Saul--Errol, Douglas and Coristine Wedded--Festivities in Hall and Kitchen--Europe--Home--Two Knapsacks--Envoi.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That was a dreary Monday afternoon inside Bridesdale, in spite of the beautiful weather without, for the shadow of death fell heavy and black on every heart.