Chapter XI

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

one or some or every or all without specification

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add to the very end

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I looked at the speaker.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

in or to or toward a former location

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From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

the past participle of “be”

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

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

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

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a period of 100 years

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

traveling across

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all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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a movable barrier in a fence or wall

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

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

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

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

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

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

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

immediately past

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

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

From this reading I looked at the speaker.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

a form of address for a man

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

near in time or place or relationship

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

very recently

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

To move from a closed position.

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

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land and the buildings on it

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unusual or striking

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

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

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading I looked at the speaker.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

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express in words

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading THE GREEN VAPOUR Near Bournemouth there is a house called the Caspar Beeches that never lets for any length of time.

precisely as stated

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

clean with some chemical process

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

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

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

at the time that

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

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

which person or people

From this reading (Mr. Mark Wildbridge, by the way, was a clever amateur detective who died about the middle of last century, and many of his experiences, including the following, were narrated to me by one of his descendants.)

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From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It has a very remarkable history, which, in the words of Mr. Mark Wildbridge, I now append.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I had been attending to some newly planted shrubs in my garden, and was crossing the lawn on my way to the back premises to wash my hands, when the gate was swung open vigorously and a voice called out, "Can you tell me if Mr. Mark Wildbridge lives here?"