Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

later than; following

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

how long something has existed

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

(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 Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

next to; at the side of

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Rimmon called at Mrs. Lancaster's quite frequently of late.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

a female human offspring

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

deeply religious

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

at any time

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mr. Rimmon called at Mrs. Lancaster's quite frequently of late.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

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

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

and nothing more

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

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

From this reading Mr. Rimmon called at Mrs. Lancaster's quite frequently of late.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

something you have to do

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Rimmon called at Mrs. Lancaster's quite frequently of late.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

and nothing more

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Mr. Rimmon called at Mrs. Lancaster's quite frequently of late.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

reflecting optimism

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

in the near future

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

dependable

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

successive (without a break)

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Alice was then very devout: just at the age and stage when she bent particularly low on all the occasions when such bowing is held seemly.

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

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

at the time that

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.

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From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALICE LANCASTER FINDS PHRONY Mr. Rimmon was calling at Mrs. Lancaster's a few days after his interview with Keith and the day following the interview with Wickersham.

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From this reading He had soon learned that this was Miss Alice Yorke, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in town.

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

From this reading They had known each other a long time, almost ever since Mr. Rimmon had been an acolyte at his uncle Dr. Little's church, when the stout young man had first discovered the slim, straight figure and pretty face, with its blue eyes and rosy mouth, in one of the best pews, with a richly dressed lady beside her.