Chapter VII

having companions or an escort

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

in addition

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

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

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

a formal public statement

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

expected hopefully

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

a state of high honor

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

the act of departing

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

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From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

come together

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

not any; not one

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

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

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

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

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed strange that that fact should have any interest for Rhoda Maxfield; nevertheless, so it was.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

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

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

except if; if not

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

the act of using

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

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

From this reading Parliament was to meet early in February.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Thus the assembling of the peers and commons of this realm at Westminster was an event on which poor Rhoda's thoughts were bent pretty often in the course of the twenty-four hours.

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From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Errington announced to the whole Maxfield family that Algernon was going away from Whitford, and accompanied the announcement with florid descriptions of the glory that awaited her son, in the highest Ancram style of embellishment.

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

From this reading Algernon was to go to London, but it was no use to be there unless Lord Seely, "our cousin," were there also; and my lord our cousin would not be in town before the meeting of parliament.