Chapter XXX

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

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

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

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

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

the act of departing

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

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

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

not any; not one

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

on one occasion

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

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

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His Class Day had seemed then to be of so much importance to her--and now--now she was going to attend it in Clive Terrence's company!

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

two times

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

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

From this reading The next afternoon was Class Day and there were big doings at the college.

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But matters came to a climax with Howard Letchworth before Allison had any opportunity to do any "fixing."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Terrence had told him so, and there seemed no reason to doubt his word.

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

From this reading Howard kept out of the way, for it was a day on which he had counted much, and during the winter once or twice he and Leslie had talked of it as a matter of course that they would be around together.