Chapter VIII

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

later than; following

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

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From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

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From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

the specified day of the month

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

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From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

engage in

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

by chance

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

only a very short time before

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

full of seeds

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

having a supporting base

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

make steady

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

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From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

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

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

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

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

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

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading And, in truth, the ex-queen of the _Haute Ecole_ was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara Brooke could possibly have been.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are at Linden Villa, a pretty little detached house, standing in its own grounds, in one of the north-western suburbs of London, and the time is the morning of the day after the murder of the Baron von Rosenberg.

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

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Two people are seated at breakfast--George Crofton and his wife Stephanie.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading For, Mr. Crofton's protestations and objurgations notwithstanding at the interview between himself and Clara Brooke, he had thought fit within a month after that date to make an offer of his hand and heart to Mademoiselle Stephanie Lagrange, an offer which had been duly accepted.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Mr. Crofton presented a somewhat seedy appearance this morning; there was a worn look about his eyes, and his hand was scarcely as steady as it might have been.