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1898 novella by Henry James
In the Cage is a novella by Henry James, first published as a book in 1898. This long story centers on an unnamed London telegraphist. She deciphers clues
In_the_Cage
American actor (born 1964)
Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an
Nicolas_Cage
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up cage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Cage may refer to: West Fourth Street Courts, also known as "The Cage", as of 1978, a public venue
The_Cage
Enclosure used to confine, contain or protect something or someone
cage Rat cage Rabbit cage The hand of a marmoset caged at a butterfly park Cage of bird trapper (late 19th century) Birdcage (18th / 19th century) In
Cage
American avant-garde composer (1912–1992)
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, artist, and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic
John_Cage
Mortal Kombat character
Cage (Jonathan "John" Carlton) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in the
Johnny_Cage
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up cage or Cage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cage is a structure, typically an enclosure, made of mesh, bars or wires. Cage or CAGE may also
Cage_(disambiguation)
Performances by American actor
Nicolas Cage is an American actor whose career began with a role in the 1981 television pilot The Best of Times. The following year, Cage made his feature
Nicolas_Cage_filmography
Marvel Comics character
Lucas Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Archie
Luke_Cage
2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso
Xander Cage (released as XXX: Reactivated in some countries) is a 2017 American action spy film starring Vin Diesel. The third installment in the XXX film
XXX:_Return_of_Xander_Cage
American rock band from Kentucky
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They moved to England and settled in London in 2008, shortly before
Cage_the_Elephant
Topics referred to by the same term
gilded cage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Gilded Cage may refer to: The Gilded Cage (1916 film), a silent film drama The Gilded Cage (1955 film)
The_Gilded_Cage
Enclosure of conductive mesh used to block electric fields
in the case of a Faraday cage, by a mesh of such materials. Faraday cages are named after the scientist Michael Faraday, who first constructed one in
Faraday_cage
Canadian wrestler & actor (born 1973)
performs under the ring name Christian Cage and is one-half of the reigning AEW World Tag Team Champions with Adam Copeland. Reso made his debut in 1995. He
Christian_Cage
American professional wrestler (born 1984)
Christopher Joseph Button (born February 2, 1984), better known by the ring name Brian Cage, is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is signed
Brian_Cage
Mixed martial arts promotion company
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged
Cage_Warriors
French video game designer, writer and musician
pseudonym David Cage, is a French video game designer, writer and musician. He is the founder of the game development studio Quantic Dream. Cage wrote and directed
David_Cage
Mortal Kombat character
Cassie Cage is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in Mortal Kombat X (2015) as the daughter
Cassie_Cage
Various types of matches used in professional wrestling
out of the cage. The Cage of Death match is a type of steel cage match with various weapons littered in the cage, such as electrified cage walls, cacti
Professional wrestling match types
Professional_wrestling_match_types
Bone structure of the thorax
The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which
Rib_cage
2026 film by Simon McQuoid
Ford, and Tati Gabrielle joining the cast. The film follows Johnny Cage, a martial arts actor who is recruited by the thunder god Raiden and Sonya Blade
Mortal_Kombat_II_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Golden Cage may refer to: The Golden Cage (memoir), a 2011 memoir by Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi The Golden Cage (novel), a 2019 Swedish
The_Golden_Cage
First pilot of Star Trek: The Original Series
"The Cage" is the first pilot episode of the American television series Star Trek. It was completed on January 22, 1965 (with a copyright date of 1964)
The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series)
The_Cage_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)
Hedgehog in the Cage (in Czech: Ježek v kleci) is a mechanical puzzle popular in the Czech Republic which features prominently in the "Dobrodružství v
Hedgehog_in_the_Cage
2016–2018 Marvel Television series
Luke Cage is an American television series created by Cheo Hodari Coker for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same
Luke_Cage_(TV_series)
Season of television series
follows Luke Cage, a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who fights crime in Harlem, New York. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic
Luke_Cage_season_1
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grant offered by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Search for "John Cage" , "Cage, John", "John Cage's", "John Cages", or "Johns Cage" on Wikipedia.
John_Cage_(disambiguation)
2026 American superhero series by Oren Uziel
universe within the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) franchise. Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly / The Spider in his first lead role in a television series
Spider-Noir
MMA promoter based in California
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, United States. KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock Jr
King_of_the_Cage
Science and comedy radio show
The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, The Independent described
The_Infinite_Monkey_Cage
2025 Indian film by Anurag Kashyap
Bandar (transl. Monkey), released internationally as Monkey in a Cage is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Anurag Kashyap and
Bandar_(film)
Bed in a wire cage suspended from a window
A baby cage was a bed in a wire cage suspended from city apartment windows. The "health cage", as it was initially called, was invented by Mrs. Robert
Baby_cage
Full-contact combat sport
Championships, SuperBrawl, King of the Cage, Rage in the Cage, Ring of Combat, Bas Rutten Invitational, and HOOKnSHOOT. From the mid-2000s, more coverage came
Mixed_martial_arts
Device to prevent sexual activity in BDSM play
a chastity cage, penis cage, or chastity tube. They are almost exclusively used as a sex toy and in BDSM play, and may enclose the penis in order to make
Chastity_belt_(BDSM)
Professional wrestling tag team
Cage, also known as Cage and Cope, are a Canadian professional wrestling tag team. They are signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where they are the reigning
Edge_&_Christian
2019 Chinese TV series or program
was released on the same platform on May 23, 2025. Across its two seasons, Ling Cage explores power, identity, and the cost of survival in a world reshaped
Ling_Cage
British television series
The Cage is a British crime thriller television miniseries created by Tony Schumacher, and starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha. The five-part series
The_Cage_(TV_series)
Vehicle frame designed to protect occupants in the event of a crash
A roll cage is a specially engineered and constructed frame built in (or sometimes around, in which case it is known as an exo cage) the passenger compartment
Roll_cage
1992 single by Soundgarden
"Rusty Cage" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Rusty Cage" was released in 1992 as the third single
Rusty_Cage
1997 American legal comedy-drama television series
Flockhart in the title role as a lawyer working in the Boston law firm Cage & Fish. Although the series is ostensibly a legal drama, its main focus is the romantic
Ally_McBeal
1986 Spanish psychological horror film
In a Glass Cage (Spanish: Tras el cristal) is a 1986 Spanish psychological horror film written and directed by Agustí Villaronga, and starring Günter
In_a_Glass_Cage
The vanishing bird cage, also known as the flying birdcage, is a classic parlour magic effect that was invented by French magician Buatier De Kolta. The
Vanishing_bird_cage
Performance art piece by Coco Fusco and Guillermo Gómez-Peña
The Couple in a Cage: Two Amerindians Visit the West was a 1992–93 performance art piece by artists Coco Fusco and Guillermo Gómez-Peña for their exhibition
Couple in The Cage: Two Undiscovered Amerindians Visit the West
Couple_in_The_Cage:_Two_Undiscovered_Amerindians_Visit_the_West
American basketball player (born 1962)
Michael Jerome Cage Sr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City
Michael_Cage
Israeli game show
Raid the Cage or Kluv Hazahav, (Hebrew: כלוב הזהב) {Golden Cage} , is an Israeli game show, where couples complete trivia and physical challenges to haul
Raid_the_Cage
Topics referred to by the same term
The Glass Cage may refer to: The Glass Cage (1955 film), a British crime film The Glass Cage (play), 1957 play by J. B. Priestley The Glass Cage (1964
The_Glass_Cage
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional since 2017, Hughes is a former Cage Warriors Featherweight
Paul_Hughes_(fighter)
English mixed martial artist (born 1995)
2012, Pimblett is a former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Paddy_Pimblett
Combat Zone Wrestling professional wrestling event series
The Cage of Death is Combat Zone Wrestling's biggest show since 1999. It always features the Cage of Death match, a steel cage with various weapons littered
CZW_Cage_of_Death
Concept in sociology
In sociology, the iron cage is a concept introduced by Max Weber to describe the increased rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western
Iron_cage
Agricultural technology
of identical cages connected, in a unit, as in an artillery battery. Although the term is usually applied to poultry farming, similar cage systems are
Battery_cage
2022 EP by Billy Idol
EP, and the second following The Roadside in 2021. It consists of four songs, including the album's only single, "Cage". When reviewing The Cage for Classic
The_Cage_(EP)
Topics referred to by the same term
La Cage may include: La Cage (film) or The Cage, a 1963 French film "La Cage" (song), a song by Jean Michel Jarre La Cage (English: The Cage) a 2024 French
La_Cage
2024 novel by Margaret Killjoy
The Sapling Cage is a 2024 fantasy novel by American writer Margaret Killjoy. Lorel grows up in a village where her best friend has been promised to the
The_Sapling_Cage
Enclosure that houses hamsters
A hamster cage is an enclosure designed to house one hamster. It is recommended that the minimum size for a hamster cage is at least 100 cm x 50 cm x 50
Hamster_cage
WW2-era facility in London known for human rights abuses
The London Cage was an MI19 prisoner-of-war facility during and after the Second World War to mainly interrogate captured Germans, including SS personnel
London_Cage
The discography of American rock band Cage the Elephant consists of six studio albums, two live albums, 17 singles and 18 music videos. The band released
Cage_the_Elephant_discography
American rapper
solo albums, in addition to two compilation albums, three singles and three EPs. Aside from his solo career, Cage is one of the founders of the underground
Cage_(rapper)
American singer, producer and songwriter
Athena Cage was born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, United States. She was educated at Western Kentucky University. In 2003, Cage established "The Athena
Athena_Cage
1964 film by Walter Grauman
Lady in a Cage is a 1964 American psychological thriller film directed by Walter Grauman, written and produced by Luther Davis, and starring Olivia de
Lady_in_a_Cage
2026 TNA Wrestling pay-per-view event
The event was first held in 2005, which was the first professional wrestling pay-per-view event to have every match take place inside a steel cage. In
TNA_Lockdown_(2026)
Topics referred to by the same term
Caged may refer to: Caged (1950 film), an American film noir directed by John Cromwell Caged (2010 film), a French horror film directed by Yann Gozlan
Caged
4-regular undirected graph in mathematics
In the mathematical field of graph theory, the Robertson graph or (4,5)-cage, is a 4-regular undirected graph with 19 vertices and 38 edges named after
Robertson_graph
Regular graph with fewest possible nodes for its girth
In the mathematical field of graph theory, a cage is a regular graph that has as few vertices as possible for its girth. Formally, an (r, g)-graph is
Cage_(graph_theory)
Topics referred to by the same term
Squirrel-cage may refer to: a squirrel-cage rotor a squirrel-cage fan, another name for a centrifugal fan a hamster wheel "Squirrel Cage", a short story
Squirrel-cage
2018 studio album by Pig Destroyer
Head Cage is the sixth studio album by American grindcore band Pig Destroyer. The album was released on September 7, 2018, through Relapse Records. The album
Head_Cage
London-based human rights advocacy organisation
Cage International is a London-based human rights advocacy organisation which aims to empower communities impacted by the war on terror. Cage highlights
Cage_(organisation)
English mixed martial arts fighter (born 1975)
Bellator, BAMMA and Cage Rage. He is also an actor, having been in Hollyoaks and making an appearance in Drifters. Reid was the winner of Channel 4's
Alex_Reid_(fighter)
Topics referred to by the same term
Eagle in a Cage may refer to: Eagle in a Cage (Hallmark Hall of Fame), a 1965 episode of the TV series Hallmark Hall of Fame Eagle in a Cage (film), a
Eagle_in_a_Cage
Topics referred to by the same term
Caging may refer to: Caging (direct mail), a practice in the direct mail industry Voter caging, a voter suppression technique This disambiguation page
Caging
1962 film by Friz Freleng
The Jet Cage is a 1962 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on September 22, 1962, and stars Tweety and Sylvester
The_Jet_Cage
Professional wrestling match type
Hell in a Cell is a professional wrestling steel cage-based match which originated in 1997 in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It features
Hell_in_a_Cell
Model of protein folding
In molecular biology, an Anfinsen cage is a model for protein folding used by some cells to improve the production speed and yield of accurate products
Anfinsen_cage
Season of television series
same name, sees Luke Cage become a hero and celebrity in Harlem after clearing his name, only to face a new threat. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Luke_Cage_season_2
French economist (born 1984)
awarded the Yrjö Jahnsson Award. Julia Cagé has a twin sister, Agathe Cagé who is a technocrat and an advisor to Najat Vallaud-Belkacem. Cagé attended
Julia_Cagé
2006 single by the Strokes
"Heart in a Cage" is a song by American rock band the Strokes. Written by lead singer Julian Casablancas, the song was released as the second single from
Heart_in_a_Cage
Mixed martial arts events
The year 2026 is the 26th year in the history of Cage Warriors, a mixed martial arts promotion based in England. Cage Warriors 200: Dublin was a mixed
2026_in_Cage_Warriors
American professional wrestler and trainer
‘’‘Danny Cage’’’ and ‘’‘The Ragin’ Cajun’’’. His professional wrestling career was cut short by a back injury Cage was a high school cheerleader in New Jersey
Danny_Cage
2008 studio album by Cage the Elephant
Cage the Elephant is the debut studio album by American rock band Cage the Elephant. The album was produced by Jay Joyce and released on 23 June 2008,
Cage_the_Elephant_(album)
Agricultural technology
furnished cage, sometimes called enriched cage, colony cage or modified cage, is a type of cage used in poultry farming for egg laying hens. Furnished cages have
Furnished_cage
1989 film by Lang Elliott
Cage is a 1989 American martial arts action film produced and directed by Lang Elliott, starring Reb Brown, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Dante and James Shigeta
Cage_(film)
1977 Japanese film
Fairy in a Cage (檻の中の妖精, Ori no naka no yōsei) aka Woman In a Cage is a 1977 Japanese pink film in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series, directed by Kōyū Ohara
Fairy_in_a_Cage
Large ball for sport and exercise
A cage ball, also known as an Earth ball, is a large, inflated ball, used in many American elementary schools physical education programs. Cage balls
Cage_ball
Component of the NATO Codification System
The Commercial and Government Entity Code, or CAGE Code, is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies, as well
Commercial and Government Entity code
Commercial_and_Government_Entity_code
Mixed martial arts events
The year 2010 is the 12th year in the history of King of the Cage, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2010 King of the Cage
2010_in_King_of_the_Cage
Diving inside a protective cage to observe sharks in the wild
Shark cage diving is underwater diving or snorkeling where the observer remains inside a protective cage designed to prevent sharks from making contact
Shark_cage_diving
1978 gothic thriller film
The Mafu Cage (also released as My Sister, My Love, Deviation and Don't Ring the Doorbell) is a 1978 American psychological horror film directed by Karen
The_Mafu_Cage
American heavy metal band
shows with Great White, Manowar, Metallica, and Judas Priest. Cage formed in 1992 with the original lineup being, Sean Peck (vocals), David Garcia (guitar)
Cage_(band)
American painter
culmination of John Cage's Construction in Metal. In 1943, Cage exhibited an abstract mobile in Peggy Guggenheim's show Exhibition by 31 Women at the Art of This
Xenia_Cage
1933 film
The Big Cage is a 1933 American pre-Code circus film starring Clyde Beatty and Anita Page, and featuring Raymond Hatton, Wallace Ford, Andy Devine and
The_Big_Cage
Nut in a spring steel cage
cage nut or caged nut (also called a captive or clip nut) consists of a (usually square) nut in a spring steel cage which wraps around the nut. The cage
Cage_nut
2015 Armenian TV series or program
Stone Cage or Stone Grief (Armenian: Քարե Դարդ, romanized: K'are Dard) is an Armenian comedy drama television series developed by Vache Tovmasyan. The series
Stone_Cage
Form of nightclub entertainment
featured go-go dancers in cages. Sometimes these cages were made of clear plastic with lights strung inside of them; sometimes the lights were synchronized
Go-go_dancing
Topics referred to by the same term
Mind Cage may refer to: The Mind Cage, a 1957 science fiction novel by Canadian-American writer A. E. Van Vogt Mind Cage (film), a 2016 Cambodian horror
Mind_Cage
2021 film
The Inner Cage (Italian: Ariaferma, from aria ferma 'still air') is a 2021 Italian-Swiss prison drama film co-written and directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo
The_Inner_Cage
1986 American film
The Naked Cage is a 1986 American drama thriller film written and directed by Paul Nicholas. The film stars Shari Shattuck, Angel Tompkins, Lucinda Crosby
The_Naked_Cage
Screening tool for alcohol problems
The CAGE questionnaire, the name of which is an acronym of its four questions, is a widely used screening test for problem drinking and potential alcohol
CAGE_questionnaire
2nd episode of the 1st season of The Killing
"The Cage" is the second episode of the American television drama series The Killing, which aired on April 3, 2011, on AMC in the United States after the
The_Cage_(The_Killing)
Type of radio antenna
connected at their ends, and held in position by ring spacers or support struts mounted on a central mast (if any). The "cage" is either mounted around a central
Cage_aerial
Coordination cages are three-dimensional ordered structures in solution that act as hosts in host–guest chemistry. They are self-assembled in solution from
Coordination_cage
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Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly in the West Midlands)
English (chiefly in the West Midlands) : topographic name for someone who lived by an extensive (Middle English long) marsh or fen (Middle English more).
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Surname or Lastname
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany)
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands,
and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany) : patronymic
from the personal name Adam. In the U.S. this form has absorbed
many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages
other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)This American family name was borne by two early presidents of the
United States, father and son. They were descended from Henry Adams,
who settled in Braintree, MA, in 1635/6, from Barton St. David,
Somerset, England. The younger of the two presidents, John Quincy
Adams (1767–1848) derived his middle name from his maternal
grandmother’s family name (see
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Surname or Lastname
English (common especially in the Midlands)
English (common especially in the Midlands) : nickname for a trustworthy man, from Middle English trewe, trow ‘faithful’ + man ‘man’. This was apparently also used as a personal name during the Middle Ages, and some instances of the surname may derive from this use.Americanized form of any of the various Jewish surnames derived from German treu ‘true’, ‘faithful’, for example Treu(mann), Treiman; Getreuer; Getroir, Getrouer (from Yiddish getray, influenced by German treu); Treuherz (‘true heart’).
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles)
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles) : patronymic from the personal name Magnus.English : patronymic from the Middle English nickname or byname Mann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from Man 8.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Surname or Lastname
English (most common in the West Country)
English (most common in the West Country) : nickname from Middle English swete ‘sweet’, ‘pleasant’, ‘agreeable’. The Old English bynames Swēt(a) (masculine) and Swēte (feminine) derived from this word survived into the early Middle English period, and may also be sources of the surname.Translation of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Suess.In New England, a translation of French Ledoux.
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders)
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders) : Middle English nickname for someone who was strong in the arm.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’, both from Ulster.This is a very common surname in North America. It was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the early 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland Co., PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, in about 1748. The Cumberland Valley of PA early became the most concentrated area of Scotch-Irish immigration in America.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Surname or Lastname
English (widespread, especially in the southeast)
English (widespread, especially in the southeast) : from the genitive singular or nominative plural form of Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’ (see Hale).Irish : when not of English origin, this may be a variant of Healy or McHale.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
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pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
n.
The mark aimed at in curling and in quoits.
prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
v. i.
See Thee.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.