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 On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a cordial disposition

From this reading FORT AMITY.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch.

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

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

to come or go into

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading FORT AMITY.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading TO HENRY NEWBOLT.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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From this reading TO HENRY NEWBOLT.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

live longer than

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

communicate vividly

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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From this reading Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

an educational institution

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

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From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

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

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

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

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch.

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

From this reading TO HENRY NEWBOLT.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

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

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

during the time that

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

which person or people

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.

a late time of life

From this reading Two schoolfellows, who had sat together in the Sixth at Clifton, met at Paddington some twenty years later and travelled down to enter their two sons at one school.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On their way, while the boys shyly became acquainted, the fathers discussed the project of this story; a small matter in comparison with the real business of that day--but that it happened so gives me the opportunity of dedicating _Fort Amity_ to you, its editor in _The Monthly Review_, as a reminder to outlast the short life granted in these days to novels.