Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

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

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

in or to another place

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

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From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

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

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

and nothing more

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

not often

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

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

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading A LITTLE MORE THAN KIND Edmund Grosse felt more tolerant of Billy at Groombridge Castle than elsewhere.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

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

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

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

From this reading This position certainly made him more attractive to Edmund, but he was not sorry that Billy, who seldom troubled a church, went there on Easter Sunday morning and left him in undisturbed possession of the terrace.

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

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

which person or people

From this reading At Groombridge he was looked upon as a kindly weakness of Lord Groombridge's, who consulted him about the stables and enjoyed his jokes.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun was just strong enough to be delightful, and, with an interesting book and an admirable cigar, it ought to have been a goodly hour for Grosse.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the fact was that he had wished to walk to church with Rose, and he had quite hoped that if it were only for his soul's sake she would betray some wish for him to come.