Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

anew

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

(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 Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But that was no fault of yours.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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 Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

the force of workers available

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

absolutely essential

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

not any; not one

From this reading But that was no fault of yours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

on one occasion

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

believed likely

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

precisely as stated

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

a message informing of danger

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

(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 Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

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

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?

in the company of; together with

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

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

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading I The warning which she had had with regard to her friends, and which she wrote on to them at once, received its fulfilment within a very few weeks.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mr. John, who was on the eve of departure for London again to serve his brother there, who was back again in the Fleet by now, wrote that he knew very well that they were all under suspicion, that he had sent on to his son the message she had given, but that he hoped they would yet weather the storm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have heard of our friend Mr. Garlick's capture?

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading But that was no fault of yours.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "And as to yourself, Mistress Marjorie," he wrote, "this makes it all the more necessary that Booth's Edge should not be suspected; for what will our men do if Padley be closed to them?