Chapter VI

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From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

the state of being absent

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

later than; following

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in addition

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

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

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

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

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

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From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

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

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

a social unit living together

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

of great significance or value

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

held dear

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

put into a recess

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

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

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

the season of growth

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There had always been some such notes on him in the papers, but they seemed to be getting numerous.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In that week also there began to crop up here and there unexpectedly, beautifully, like the spring flowers, short newspaper notes upon George Mulross Demaine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

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

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They were notes of where he had been, whether he had been there or not,--at least at first they were notes of that kind.

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

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

which person or people

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The public would hear that George Mulross loved his great poodle dog; next that the pressure of his engagements forbade him to open an Enormous Institution for the Cultivation and Study of Virulent Diseases, and in connection with this news the Institution was described at great length, and the passionate regrets at the absence of George Mulross Demaine sounded like a small but perceptible dirge in the corners of the daily press.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Easter, as those who survive will know, fell early in 1915--to be exact, upon April 4th; Ole Man Benson had returned on the 11th; on the 12th Mary had seen Dolly; and the week after Ole Man Benson’s return to these shores, the week after he had delivered his important and somewhat depressing news to the young household, the week after Mary and Dolly had conferred at the Petheringtons’--was the week in which Parliament met after the Recess, the third week in April.