Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

(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 All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

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

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

divisible by two

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

set up or found

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

immediately past

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a midday meal

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.

in a persistent manner

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

cut with a saw

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

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

From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.

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

From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

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

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

at the time that

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

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

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

showing curiosity

From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.