Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

later than; following

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

terminate

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Piqued in his turn, Antrim decided he would not go in and wait.

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

entrap

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

to make a mistake or be incorrect

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Wouldn’t he go in and wait?

the act of departing

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

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

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation

From this reading Piqued in his turn, Antrim decided he would not go in and wait.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

an educational institution

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

in the near future

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

express in words

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Piqued in his turn, Antrim decided he would not go in and wait.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Wouldn’t he go in and wait?

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

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

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

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

From this reading HOW THE JUDGE GAVE OF HIS BEST HAVING done what he might for his friend on the Saturday, Antrim thought he should not err in devoting the Sunday afternoon to his own affair, and to this end he turned his face to the Highlands as soon as he could break away from the Sunday duties which entangle the railway servant.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Dorothy, meeting Antrim at the gate as she was starting for the mission school, was unable to tell him whither they had gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a little later than usual; and Isabel, after waiting half an hour, avenged her pique by going out with Mrs. Hobart.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Piqued in his turn, Antrim decided he would not go in and wait.

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From this reading Wouldn’t he go in and wait?