Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

later than; following

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

(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 To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

in addition

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

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

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

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

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

a state at a particular time

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

any of several games played with small rectangular blocks

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

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

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

possessive form of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

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

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

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

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

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

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

moving with great haste

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

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

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

the literary culture

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

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

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

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

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

United States religious and writer (1915-1968)

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

the quality of being natural or based on natural principles

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

not any; not one

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a brief written record

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

on one occasion

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

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

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

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

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

a special situation

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

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

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

in the direction of

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading His naturalness was his great charm, and she judged his feelings from her own; his simple transparent kindliness was enough to account for all his attentions to her.

except if; if not

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

a message informing of danger

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

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

From this reading To Fan's mind there was no note of warning in that little vague complimentary speech, and she thought nothing at all about it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

kept in good condition

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

during the time that

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

which person or people

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One summer day Eden went to the City, a very unusual thing for him to do, and while making his way towards Cheapside through the hurrying crowd of pedestrians filling the narrow thoroughfare of St. Paul's Churchyard, he all at once came face to face with the long-lost Merton Chance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It is quite impossible for a man to talk all day without saying meaningless if not foolish things, unless he happens to be a very solemn prig who carefully considers his words and lays them down like dominoes; and Eden was not that.

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading After that day at the Zoological Gardens she met him on other Sundays and Saturday afternoons, and also received some letters from him, and more books, all like the first in a wonderfully clean and well-kept condition.