Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

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

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

react verbally

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

placed in a grave

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

of or characteristic of a dictator

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

having made preparations

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

the trait of being imperious and overbearing

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

communicated in words

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

a boy or man

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

in the recent past

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

for more time

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

not any; not one

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

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

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

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

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

without delay; in a summary manner

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

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

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

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

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

under the level of the ground

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the 'change in her,' as he expressed it, was driving him.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

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

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.

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

From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.

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

From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading OLD JOLYON AT THE ZOO Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting--an ordinary Board--summarily.