Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

go together

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT COMBE MANOR.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT COMBE MANOR.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT COMBE MANOR.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

not still wet

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

a movement into or inward

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

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From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

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

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

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 It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT COMBE MANOR.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

not any; not one

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

and nothing more

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

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From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

with speed

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

on the contrary

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

become active

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

move hurridly

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT COMBE MANOR.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

a heavy rain

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

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

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

not given to open expression of emotion

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

communicated in words

From this reading He made no effort to check the torrent of tears that followed my first stunned feelings; indeed, his "Poor child!" so tenderly uttered, only made them flow more quickly.

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

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

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

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

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great secret of Uncle Geoffrey's influence with people was a certain quiet undemonstrative sympathy.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He did not talk much; he was rather given to letting people alone, but his kindliness of look made his few spoken words more precious than the voluble condolences of others.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was not until we were seated in the railway compartment, and I had dried them of my own accord, that he attempted to rouse me by entering into conversation, and yet there was much that he knew must be said, only "great haste, small speed," was always Uncle Geoffrey's favorite motto.