Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

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

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

intentionally conceived

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

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

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

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

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

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

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

only a very short time before

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

term of address for a man

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

up to a particular time

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

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From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading His return was unexpected, and it was some time before he gained admission.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mr. Clowes, hurriedly summoned from his bed, came up full of apologies and excuses.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.

at the time that

From this reading It was past midnight when Davenport Donn reached his own house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The delay, however, did not excite his impatience; his head was so deeply occupied with cares and thoughts for the future that he was scarcely conscious of the time he had been kept waiting.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “We did not expect you till to-morrow, sir, by the late packet,” said he, in some confusion.