Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

anew

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

Having no one else present.

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

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

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

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From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

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

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

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From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

set up or found

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

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

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

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

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

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

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

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

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

without good reason

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

engage in

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

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From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

not any; not one

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

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From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

with speed

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

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

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

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

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pleasant and social though he was, he did not make friendships lightly or quickly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

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

From this reading In the year that was gone he had found no friend to replace James Penwyn.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.

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

From this reading This time he was quite alone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'WHAT GREAT ONES DO, THE LESS WILL PRATTLE OF.'

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year had gone by since James Penwyn met his death by the lonely river at Eborsham, and again Maurice Clissold spent his summer holiday in a walking tour.