Chapter VII

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

in the past

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

(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 I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

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

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

confined by bonds

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

share the suffering of

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

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From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

being one more than ten

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

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From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

set up or found

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

provided with a frame

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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 I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

a particular point in time

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

not any; not one

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

according to the clock

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

cut with a saw

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

do one's shopping

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

express a supposition

From this reading But having made framing his pretext, I suppose he felt bound to give Dadley a job.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

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

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I became sure of this when, calling at the dusty little shop at eleven o'clock on the following Monday morning, I saw the pictures themselves.

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

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

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

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

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

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

at the time that

From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

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From this reading THE KING'S ROAD I When Philip Esdaile had put into old William Dadley's hands the framing of two of his pictures I think he had done so largely on compassionate grounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I knew enough about Esdaile's work to see in a moment that there was no urgency whatever, and that probably he had not wanted the pictures framed at all.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you have seen, his real reason for having the old man round to Lennox Street that afternoon a few weeks ago had had remarkably little to do with pictures, but quite a lot to do with a bullet that a child had been found popping in and out of his mouth.