Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

(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 It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

any person at all

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

dependent upon or characterized by chance

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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 That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

social deportment

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

in the near future

From this reading Presently her attention became centred on Noel Draycott.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

express in words

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

only a very short time before

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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

From this reading They seemed to have lost their presence of mind, to say nothing of their manners.

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

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

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

not anticipated

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

based on custom rather than documentation

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

someone who visits

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

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

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

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

From this reading It was all done before they had really time to recover their breath--the lady was in, the orderly had gone, the door was closed; there they were, gaping at her, and she was looking at them.

which person or people

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The Visitor Remains Had the billiard-table taken to itself wings and commenced to waltz about the room, those present could scarcely have been more amazed.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading That a lady could be introduced in that haphazard, unlooked-for, bewildering fashion by one of their own servants, who knew the written and unwritten rules as well as anyone living--it was a crime almost equivalent to high treason.