Chapter XV

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

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

set up or found

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

the act of departing

From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

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

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

engage in

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

not any; not one

From this reading But, no doubt, Mrs Gaunt’s intentions had been excellent.

no person; not anyone

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

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From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

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From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

in a special manner

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading Captain Gaunt called next day to bring, he said, a message from his mother.

precisely as stated

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are going,” she said, “to San Remo, to see about a piano.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

at the time that

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.

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

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She sent Mr Waring a newspaper which she thought he might like to see, an English weekly newspaper, which some of her correspondents had sent her, in which there was an article---- He did not give a very clear account of this, nor make it distinctly apparent why Waring should be specially interested; and as a matter of fact, the newspaper found its way to the waste-paper basket, and interested nobody.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When the young soldier arrived, there was a carriage at the door, and Constance had her hat on.