Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

offering or expressing apology

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

move deeply

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

remove the dust from

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

death of a person

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

engage in

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

the force of workers available

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

on one occasion

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

relating to events before a marriage

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

that is looked for

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

coming after or following

From this reading For the "study" was a place sacred to the privacy of each succeeding clergyman.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

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

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

the topmost one of two

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading Wallace Milo was twenty-eight, and over-tall, so that he carried himself with an almost apologetic drooping stoop, as if he were conscious of his length and sought to make it less noticeable.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The "study" was a south room, and into it the May sun poured like a warm stream, to fade further the green of the "cartridge" paper on the walls and the figures of the "art-square" that covered the floor, and to bring out with cruel distinctness the quantities of dust that Dora was allowed to disturb not more frequently than once a week.

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From this reading Not far away, in an upper room, two men were facing each other across a table--the wide, heavy work-table of the Rectory "study."

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading And here, face to face, Alan Farvel and the bridegroom-to-be were ending a long, grave conversation--a prenuptial conversation invited by the younger man.