Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

anew

From this reading More than anything he wanted to see Anne again.

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

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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 He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

any thing at all

From this reading More than anything he wanted to see Anne again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

the post of captain

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

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From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

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

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

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

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

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From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

immediately past

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

go away from a place

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than anything he wanted to see Anne again.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading More than anything he wanted to see Anne again.

move hurridly

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than anything he wanted to see Anne again.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

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

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

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

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

the topmost one of two

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

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

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Jerrold got his captaincy and two weeks' leave together.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He was not quite sure whether he wanted to go to the Durhams.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

a late time of life

From this reading His last unbearable memory of her was wiped out by five years of India and a year of war.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading He had meant to spend three days in London with his mother, three days in Yorkshire with the Durhams, and the rest of his time at Upper Speed with Anne and Colin.