Chapter VII

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

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

(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 Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

at any time

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

a social unit living together

From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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 Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

a male grandchild

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

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

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

not any; not one

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

many times at short intervals

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

on one occasion

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

a late time of life

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.