Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

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

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

any thing at all

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

prepare by brewing

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

carefully weighed

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

no longer active; extinguished

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

set up or found

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

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From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

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

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

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From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

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

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

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

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.

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

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

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From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

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

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

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From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

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From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

not any; not one

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

except for; apart from

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

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

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

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

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For Peter considered he had been supplanted in Nance’s regards, though Nance had never regarded him as anything but a nuisance and a boor.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

male cat

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

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

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

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

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW HE CAME HOME FROM L’ETAT This is what had happened.

which person or people

From this reading It was they who had stirred up the Sark men against Gard, and they missed no opportunity of keeping their ill brew on the boil.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Since Tom Hamon’s death, his friend Peter and his widow Julie had, as we know, found themselves drawn together by a common detestation of Stephen Gard and a common desire for his extinction.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And Julie considered herself scorned and slighted, though Gard had never considered her save as Tom Hamon’s wife.