Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

later than; following

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

anew

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

in the past

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

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

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

a county in southern England

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

set up or found

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

brought together in one place

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

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

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

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

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

any distinguished personage during the reign of James I

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

on one occasion

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

and nothing more

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

more desirable than another

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

in the near future

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

the property of being close together

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

on the contrary

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Rainham gathered from her resigned animadversions that the relations must be by marriage only: there was no Gallic quality in the atmosphere she described.

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

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

propel through the air

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading One afternoon, three months later, Rainham, finding himself in the neighbourhood of Parton Street, took the occasion of knocking at Lady Garnett's door, and found, somewhat to his surprise, that the two ladies were returned.

in or at the place that

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They had spent a month in a country house in Berkshire, the old lady told him presently, adding, with an explanatory grimace, that it was a house which belonged to a relation--the sort of place where one had to visit now and again; where a month went a very long way; where one had to draw largely on one's courtesy--on one's hypocrisy (if he preferred the word), not to throw up the cards at once, and retire after the first week.

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

From this reading It was a very nice house--Jacobean, she believed--or, rather, it would have been nice if they had had it to themselves.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Introduced into their presence--they were sitting in the library, in close proximity to a considerable fire--he learnt that their summer wanderings that year had been of no extensive nature, and that they had come into residence a week ago.