Chapter XV · Advice Gratis

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

(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 On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

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From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

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From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

demanding attention

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

the act of discovering something

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

apart from; not including

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

set up or found

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

without good reason

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

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 On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

and nothing more

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

established beyond doubt

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

by bad luck

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

up to a particular time

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.

precisely as stated

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

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

From this reading Alice did not like it at all; at first she was very miserable.

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

From this reading On the contrary, he could, would, and did shoot _every_ day, and all day long, except on Sundays, throughout September and October; at least, there were so few exceptions that they only proved the rule.

at the time that

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This, in his then frame of mind, he would have refused; but there being a Mrs. Crossman in the case, Alice was included in the invitation, and they were begged to stay three or four days; which, as the Popem Park preserves were the best stocked of any in the county, was an offer not lightly to be rejected.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading One day Harry found her crying, and being considerably surprised and greatly concerned at the unaccountable discovery, did not rest until he had ascertained the cause, when he was particularly shocked, and blamed himself so much, that he refrained from shooting for two whole days, and really would have striven to reform his conduct, only that, unfortunately, an invitation arrived to join a grand _battue_ at a certain Colonel Crossman’s.

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

From this reading Harry could not give up shooting, Harry would not give up shooting, and Harry did not give up shooting.