Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

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From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

one or the other of two

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

divisible by two

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

set up or found

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

something written by hand

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

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

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

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

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

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

From this reading And it seemed to him that both had gone out of it together.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

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 One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

a brief written record

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And it seemed to him that both had gone out of it together.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

cut with a saw

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And it seemed to him that both had gone out of it together.

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

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

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From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it seemed to him that both had gone out of it together.

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

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

very small

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.

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

From this reading And it seemed to him that both had gone out of it together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

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

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

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

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading He picked it up and saw Miss Van Tuyn’s handwriting.

at the time that

From this reading He had not seen either her or Lady Sellingworth since the evening when they had met in the _Bella Napoli_.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Both women had come into his life together.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One evening, some ten days later, before any rumour of Lady Sellingworth’s new decision had gone about in the world of London, before even Braybrooke knew, on coming home from the Foreign Office Craven found a note lying on the table in the tiny hall of his flat.