Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE OLD BANK.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old bank at Riversborough had been flourishing for the last hundred years.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The old bank at Riversborough had been flourishing for the last hundred years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading The old bank at Riversborough had been flourishing for the last hundred years.

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

ten 10s

From this reading The old bank at Riversborough had been flourishing for the last hundred years.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

enter uninvited

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

immediately past

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

in the recent past

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a form of address for a man

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD BANK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

more desirable than another

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading THE OLD BANK.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

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

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

create by training and teaching

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

up to a particular time

From this reading It had the power of issuing its own notes; and until lately these notes, bearing the familiar names of Clifford and Sefton, had been preferred by the country people round to those of the Bank of England itself.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading About the same hour that Roland Sefton set off under shelter of old Marlowe's wagon to attempt his escape, Mr. Clifford, the senior partner in the firm, reached Riversborough by the last train from London.

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

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.

a late time of life

From this reading The old bank at Riversborough had been flourishing for the last hundred years.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was too late for him to intrude on the household of his young partner, and he spent the night at a hotel.