Chapter I

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

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

later than; following

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

dearly loved

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

relating to the process of education

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

the quality of being high-priced

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

set up or found

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

in a generous manner

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

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

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

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

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

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

From this reading So it resulted in the visit to Brighton.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

immediately past

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

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

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading So it resulted in the visit to Brighton.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

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

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

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

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

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

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

precisely as stated

From this reading But he had declared that, though he found matrimony, as far as he had gone, very delightful, it had to be paid for, especially at the beginning of its career, when it ran into furniture, linen, plate, and expensive presents to a dear little wife, though the expensiveness of the last he generously kept to himself.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading So it resulted in the visit to Brighton.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

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

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hibbert had been married just four months when Aunt Anne first appeared on the scene.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.

in a wicked evil manner

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Besides doing his usual journalism, he had been helping a friend with a popular educational weekly, and altogether “had slaved quite wickedly,” so his wife said.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They were at Brighton, whither they had gone from Friday to Tuesday, so that Mr. Hibbert might get braced up after a hard spell of work.