Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A LONDON GARRET.

anew

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

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

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

a youthful male person

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading A LONDON GARRET.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

immediately past

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading A LONDON GARRET.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

on one occasion

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Phebe Marlowe he had seen; if he went away at once he could see her home before her return to it.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

at the time that

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

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

From this reading There was one other place he must see before he went out again from this region of many memories, to which all that he could call life was linked--the little farmstead on the hills, which, of all places, had been his favorite haunt when a boy, and which had been the last spot he had visited before fleeing from England.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Next to his mother and his wife, he knew that Phebe was most likely to recognize him, if recognition by any one was possible.

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

From this reading Most likely old Marlowe was dead; but if not, his senses would surely be too dull to detect him.