Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

later than; following

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

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

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

using the voice; not silently

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

an authoritative command or request

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

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From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

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

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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 Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

for more time

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

and nothing more

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

above and across; more than

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

not used up

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

from appearances alone

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

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

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

in a tame manner

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For a few days she was quite in the dark as to the exact state of things.

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From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

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

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

up to a particular time

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He could hardly have enjoyed himself much, during the latter portion of his visit—at least, that was Eleanor’s feeling, as she uneasily watched the course of events after the concert.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

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

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why did Magdalen, after behaving so well at first under the insult which Otho had put upon her, fall off so lamentably afterwards—tamely submitting to his behest, and allowing him to drive home with her?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course she lay awake a long time on that particular night, feeling uneasy about every subject to which her thoughts turned,—Otho, Gilbert, Magdalen, Ada; she felt no sense of security or comprehension with regard to any one of them.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading SERMON, BY A SINNER Gilbert had said to Roger that he was only remaining a few days longer at Thorsgarth; but as a matter of fact, he stayed till over the New Year,—being able, seemingly, to put off the business which, he every now and then remarked in a casual way, called aloud to him from London.