Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

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From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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From this reading She had something very important, underlined, to say, which she couldn't write.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

the act of departing

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

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

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

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

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

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

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

of great significance or value

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

take the midday meal

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

and nothing more

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

express in words

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

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

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

plural of “sister-in-law” — the sister of your spouse

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had something very important, underlined, to say, which she couldn't write.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

carry out

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading She had something very important, underlined, to say, which she couldn't write.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

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

From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS The reason for Grafton's going up to London that day was that another of his sisters-in-law had taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading She had something very important, underlined, to say, which she couldn't write.

belonging to which person

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

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

From this reading She should be passing through on such and such a day, and would he please come and lunch with her without fail.

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From this reading She didn't want merely to expostulate with him, or to give him advice, which she knew he wouldn't take.

produce a literary work

From this reading She had something very important, underlined, to say, which she couldn't write.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Lady Handsworth, under whose wing Beatrix had enjoyed her London gaieties, had written to him to say that it was very important that she should see him.