Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

any thing at all

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

for the reason that

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a youthful male person

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

one or the other of two

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

every person

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a social unit living together

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

a social unit living together

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

a message received and understood

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

for the most part

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

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From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

above and across; more than

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

win a victory over

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

To recall to mind.

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

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

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

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

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

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

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “And then,” said Nathanael, “I trust mainly to Anne Valery to overcome his scruples.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.

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

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

in or at the place that

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

during the time that

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

in the company of; together with

From this reading Anne can do anything she likes with my father.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They had not said a word to either of the Miss Harpers concerning this sudden arrangement, agreeing that the father of the household ought to be shown the respect of receiving the first information.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don't you remember,” he continued, leaning over to the front seat where the two ladies were, and looking quite cheerful, as though a great load had been taken off his mind--“don't you remember--I do, though I was such a little boy--how there was one day a grand family tumult because Frederick wanted his commission, and my father refused it--how you walked up and down the garden, first with one and then with the other, persuading everybody to be friends, while Uncle Brian and I”--

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

From this reading The same afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Valery drove to Kingcombe, to see if in that quaint little town there was a house suitable for the young couple.