Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the state of being absent

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

anew

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

(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 "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

expected hopefully

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

lower than previously

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the failure to obey

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

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From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

your parents

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

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

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

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

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

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

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

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

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

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

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

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

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

the act of punishing

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

an educational institution

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

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 They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

a shaky motion

From this reading "I know all that has happened during my absence," Mr. Willis said gravely, as the guilty boy stood trembling before him.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

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

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

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

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading Gerald's Repentance GERALD, as Dr. Hope had predicted, was quite well in health on the following day, though exceedingly depressed and unhappy; but Dora had taken a severe chill, so that Mr. Willis and Mr. Bailey had returned before she was well again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gerald had been dreading the meeting with his father for days; and Angel had been looking forward to it with little less perturbation.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

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

From this reading Mr. Willis' first words to his son were somewhat of an astonishment to both children, who had anticipated that he would be very angry and severe in his mode of punishment.

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

From this reading They reached Haresdown House in the afternoon whilst the young folks were at school; and, consequently, they had heard the story of Gerald's disobedience and its consequences before Angel and Gerald came home.