Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

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From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

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From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

a room used for dining

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

the act of consuming food

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

in or to another place

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

apart from; not including

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

set up or found

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

brought together in one place

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

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

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

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

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

held dear

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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 As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

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

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

not any; not one

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

cut with a saw

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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

From this reading To the Graftons, as new-comers, the people gathered here from a radius of some miles were beginning to be known in the actualities of their lives as acquaintances in London never could be known, except those who could be called friends.

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

in or at the place that

From this reading No gathering of this sort could be found in a city, nor in many countries outside England, where the land is loved, and lived on, by those who could centre themselves elsewhere if they chose.

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

From this reading Each of them represented something recognised and fixed, which gave them an interest and an atmosphere.

which person or people

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.

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

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FINE HUNTING MORNING The big dining-room of Wilborough Hall, with a table at one end of it as a buffet, was full of people eating and drinking and talking and laughing.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As Grafton and Barbara and Young George went in, they saw few there whom they did not know, and among the crowd there were many who could already be counted as friends.