Chapter XXII

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

matters of personal concern

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Roy waited respectfully for his father to begin.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

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

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

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From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

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From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

a social unit living together

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

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From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

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 ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

something that is lost

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

a form of address for a man

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

new

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

in a respectful manner

From this reading Roy waited respectfully for his father to begin.

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From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

a male human offspring

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

express in speech

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

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From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Full of the thoughts of Ethel, he began to speak of his recent loss.

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

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

precisely as stated

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Roy waited respectfully for his father to begin.

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

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The two sat opposite each other in large, leather-covered reading-chairs in a very wealthy man's private "den."

at the time that

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.

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

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He was still under the impression that the extraordinary test to which he had submitted his son was a wise one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ROY AND HIS FATHER When, in four or five days, the grief in the household had subsided sufficiently to lose some of its poignancy, Mr. Henning called his son to his study for the purpose of having a long talk with him concerning his prospects and the affairs at St. Cuthbert's.