Chapter V

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

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From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

social deportment

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

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

From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Dr Maurice came down next day.

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

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

on one occasion

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

having a supporting base

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading 'I have come to talk about business,' he said, but he did not send Norah away.

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

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

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

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

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

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He walked into the Gatehouse with an air of abstraction, as if he did not quite know what he was about.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

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

From this reading Probably had he not been so glad to see her once more, it would have surprised him to see the child whom he had never beheld apart from a book, standing up by her mother's chair, watching his face, taking in every word.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was a man of very quiet manners, and yet he was unable to conceal a certain excitement.