Chapter XV

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

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

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

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

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From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

at any time

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

covered with water

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

in a humorous manner

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

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

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

immediately past

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

and nothing more

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

a human being

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

the rays of the sun

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

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

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

a special situation

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

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

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

precisely as stated

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The person whom he addressed smiled a little.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading They were sitting in the latter's private room, which opened into the drawing-room--Mr. Singleton leaning back in his deep, luxurious chair; Brian Earle seated opposite him, but nearer the open window, through which his glance wandered now and then, attracted by the soft summer scene outside, flooded with the sunshine of late afternoon.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I am sorry if it seems to you only a question of obstinacy," he said, in a voice as pleasant as his face; "for that is the last thing I should wish to be guilty of.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And so, Brian, I find you as obstinate as ever!" said Mr. Singleton, in a complaining tone.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He did not look very obstinate, this pleasant-faced young man, with clear gray eyes, that regarded the elder man kindly and humorously.