Chapter III

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

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

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

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

one or the other of two

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

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From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

the literary culture

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

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

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

term of address for a man

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "No, Matthew, and I've no intention of doing so.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I regard them both as highly impertinent."

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

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

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

From this reading It was the close of a golden September day; the misty shadows were falling across the well-wooded park and meadow-lands which surrounded the old baronial pile known as The Towers.

but in spite of that

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading UNCLE MATTHEW'S GENEROSITY "HAVE you answered either of those letters yet, father?"

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The younger man sighed, but the baronet, Sir Matthew Rose, looked as cold and impregnable as a rock.