Chapter XXV

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

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

(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 He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

for the reason that

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

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

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

English cricketer (1916-1990)

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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 Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

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

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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 He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

female equine animal

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

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From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

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

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

and nothing more

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

by chance

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

on the contrary

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

moving very fast

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He kissed his Rosa many times, and begged her pardon half as often, for all the crimes that day committed.

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

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Ralph Mohorn—poor Rosa rejoiced in her rather uncommon patronymic, though perhaps it means Cow–horn—Ralph Mohorn was only too glad to come and sleep at Geopharmacy Lodge.

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

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

at the time that

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

in or at the place that

From this reading That evening Dr. Hutton started, on his long swift mare, for the Hall at Nowelhurst, where he had promised to be.

which person or people

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

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

From this reading Her brother Ralph, from Fordingbridge, who always slept there at short notice, because the house was lonely, would be sure to come (they knew) when the little boy Bob was sent for him.

a late time of life

From this reading He was a fine, fresh–hearted fellow, only about nineteen years old; his father held him hard at home, and of course he launched out all the more abroad.