Chapter XXIV · On the Home

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

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

anew

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

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

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

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

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

set up or found

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

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

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

only a very short time before

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

and nothing more

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

carry out

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

in the direction of

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

except if; if not

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading And for such a man as he was, to mean so much, meant a great deal, Harold was forced to acknowledge.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, he had found that Edmund, so far from showing any intention of abandoning the position--it has already been defined--which he had assumed toward Beatrice, had shown, in the plainest possible way, that he did not mean to lose sight of her.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Helen could scarcely expect him to give up his life to the furtherance of her interests with another man.

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

From this reading He had made up his mind that unless Edmund Airey meant to go much further than--according to Mrs. Mowbray’s communication--Helen Craven could reasonably ask him to go, he would not take the trouble to see Beatrice again.

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

From this reading HAROLD WYNNE remembered how he had made up his mind to judge whether or not Edmund Airey had been simply playing, in respect of Beatrice, the part which, according to Mrs. Mowbray’s story, had been assigned to him by Helen Craven.