Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

consider or hold as true

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

later than; following

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

any thing at all

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

on or to one side

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

severely simple

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

quick and energetic

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

a state at a particular time

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

coming down or downward

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

being one more than seven

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

to come or go into

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

set up or found

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a half of an hour

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

incapable of failure or error

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a search for knowledge

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

against your will

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

comparative of “just” — used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

a narrow way or road

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

the literary culture

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

preside over

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

move upward

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

not often

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

for a short time

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

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From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

up to a particular time

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His manner was more solemn than usual; it betrayed an undercurrent of suppressed excitement.

characterized by variety

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

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

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Sylvester, therefore, was struck with all the surprise which results from an unprecedented breach of custom when, descending to breakfast at her own laxer hour one dark morning in February, she found her son still presiding at the table, absorbed in his letters.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.

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

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

during the time that

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

which person or people

From this reading To rise at half-past seven, whatever might be the state of the temperature or the condition of the air; to reach the breakfast-room on the stroke of eight, and to devote half an hour to the perusal of the _Times_ and of his more intimate correspondence--of course, there were certain letters which he reserved until his arrival in chambers--while he discussed a moderate breakfast which seldom varied; to ride in the Row for another half-hour; and finally, having delivered his horse to a groom, who met him at the corner of Park Lane, to enter the precincts of the Temple, after a brisk walk through Piccadilly and the Strand, shortly after ten--these were infallible articles in his somewhat rigid creed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Charles Sylvester was a man of a somewhat austere punctuality, and there were few of his habits in which he took a juster pride than in the immemorial regularity with which he distributed the first few hours of his day.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He pushed aside these and a packet of telegram forms as she entered, and, rising to accept her discreet kiss, responded to her implicit inquiry as to whether anything was wrong--her eyes had strayed involuntarily to the clock--by pointing her attention to a paragraph in the morning paper.