Chapter III · Chapter 3

(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 When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

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From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

a cart drawn by a dog

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

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

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

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

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

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

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

a narrow way or road

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

not any; not one

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

with speed

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

with speed

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

make square

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

having a supporting base

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

not in physical motion

From this reading He quickly seats himself in his dogcart, still standing at the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

plural of “thoroughbred” — a well-bred person

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But now his thoroughbreds, King and Prance, have sped so quickly through Belgravia that their destination is reached.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

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From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

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

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

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

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now return to Captain Trevalyon, as he leaves the residence of Mrs. Tompkins, No. ---- Eaton Square.

(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 When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

at the time that

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

which person or people

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When grasping the reins from his servant drives rapidly to Park Lane and the town house of his friend, the Lady Esmondet, who loves him well, as all women do who have his friendship; and with whom, now that he has left the army, he spends (during the season) much of his time.