Chapter IX

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

(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 The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

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From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

a social unit living together

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

let have

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

death of a person

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

an event that happens

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

draw a harrow over

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

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

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

engage in

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

in other respects or ways

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

delivered from danger

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

term of address for a man

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

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

From this reading Their reception on this occasion was much more cordial and confident than it had been the day before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

not having an identifying mark

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Meanwhile we shall have time to review what had been happening during the previous week at Mrs. Lockhart’s.

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

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

belonging to which person

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Philip Lancaster and Mr. Grant, having passed their first night at the “Plough and Harrow,” returned to the widow’s with their luggage the next morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We may assume, for the present, that Mr. Grant’s object in calling upon Sir Francis Bendibow was to make arrangements whereby the bank might charge itself with the investment and care of his property.

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

From this reading The chance which had brought Lancaster into relations with the family of the gallant old soldier, whose body he had rescued from an unmarked grave, gave him a lien upon the interest and gratitude of the two women such as he might not otherwise have acquired at all.