Chapter I

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

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

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

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

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

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

transmit information

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

having made preparations

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

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

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

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

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

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

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

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

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

a boy or man

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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 Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

not any; not one

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

above and across; more than

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

not in physical motion

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

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

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

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

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

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

From this reading Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in studying rude maps of the region to be explored, and talking over the labors of the coming summer.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

up to a particular time

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

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

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

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

From this reading Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading However, this season's surveys are not to be far from here, so that if you care for his company I see no reason why he should not go."

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

From this reading The Earl told George that William Fairfax had heard of the proposed expedition, and was so anxious to go as George's assistant that his father was disposed to gratify him if it could be arranged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "But I shall not communicate with him until I have talked with you, George," said the Earl; "for William, although a hardy youngster, and with some knowledge of surveying, is still but a lad, and there might be serious business in hand.