Chapter IV · For There’s No Safety in the Realm for Me

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

(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 That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

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

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

offering little or no hope

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

divisible by two

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

tastelessly showy

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

depressingly dark

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

a state of high honor

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

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

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

darkened with overcast

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

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 Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

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From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

on one occasion

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

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

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Pyramids of scarlet geraniums, thickets of many-coloured dahlias, lent their gaudy hues to the scene; but the lack of sunlight made all dull.

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

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even the Manor House had a gloomy look under this leaden sky.

having passed out of existence

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

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

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

at the time that

From this reading It was a dull autumnal afternoon when Maurice paid his final visit to the Manor House.

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

From this reading That brilliant summer, which had lasted in all its heat and glory to the end of August, and even extended to September, had vanished all at once, and had given place to a bleak and early autumn.

which person or people

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Stormy winds by night, and dull grey skies by day, had prevailed of late; sad stories of disaster at sea filled many a column in the newspapers—to the relief of editors, who must needs have had recourse to gigantic gooseberries, or revivified the sea-serpent, but for these catastrophes.