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From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
BEALBY
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From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
Bealby's
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From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
contusionsnounUS /kənˈtuːʒənz/
plural of “contusion” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
Mergleson
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From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
Mergleson's
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From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
not any; not one
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a black eye, but it was not, he felt, a common black eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
and nothing more
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
on the contrary
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
the act of searching for something
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
Shonts
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From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It came from high quarters and through no fault of Mr. Mergleson’s own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And suffering had on the whole rather ennobled than depressed his bearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was much recovered from the accidents of his collision with the Lord Chancellor, resort to raw meat in the kitchen had checked the development of his injuries, and only a few contusions in the side of his face were more than faintly traceable.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE SEEKING OF BEALBY § 1 On the same Monday evening that witnessed Bealby’s first experience of the theatre, Mr. Mergleson, the house steward of Shonts, walked slowly and thoughtfully across the corner of the park between the laundry and the gardens.
