Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

equally

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

react verbally

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

aroused or activated

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

any large and important church

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

make a clank

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a squeaking sound

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

half asleep

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

ranking above all others

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

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From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

feed as in a meadow or pasture

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

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

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

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From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

past form of “plate” — coat with a layer of metal

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

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From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

move an implement through

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

coming after or following

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a request to be present

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

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

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

which person or people

From this reading During the two or three minutes that the cavalry and their prisoner were waiting for an answer to the summons,--Bertram, who was relapsing at every instant into a dozy slumber and then as suddenly starting awake (probably in consequence of the abrupt stillness succeeding to the severe motion of a high-trotting horse), was suddenly awakened by the noise and stir of admission into the castle, which unfolded a succession of circumstances as grand and impressive as if they had been arranged by some great artist of scenical effect.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading From one of the towers which flanked the gates, a question was put and immediately answered by the foremost trooper: question and answer however were alike lost to Bertram and dispersed upon the stormy ravings of the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Soon after was heard the clank of bars and the creaking of the gates,--gates That were plated with iron within and without Whence an army in battle array had march'd out.[1] They were like the gates of a cathedral, and they began slowly to swing backward on their hinges.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Goaler._ You shall not now be stolen: you have locks upon you: So graze as you find pasture.--_Cymbeline_, Act.