Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

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

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

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

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

a female human offspring

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

well in the past; former

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

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

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

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

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

exemption from punishment or loss

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

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From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

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

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

on the contrary

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

express in words

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done

From this reading And he gazed at the door between the kitchen-sitting-room and the scullery.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

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From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

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

From this reading THE NEW COOK Ten minutes later Mr. James Ollerenshaw stood alone in his kitchen-sitting-room.

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

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

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

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

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

From this reading This door was shut; that is to say, it was nearly shut.

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

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been turned out of the scullery; not with violence--or, rather, with a sort of sweet violence that he liked, and that had never before been administered to him by any human soul.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading An afternoon highly adventurous--an afternoon on which he had permitted himself to be insulted, with worse than impunity to the insulter, by the childish daughter of that chit Susan--an afternoon on which he had raised his hat to Mrs. Prockter--a Saturday afternoon on which he had foregone, on account of a woman, his customary match at bowls--this afternoon was drawing to a close in a manner which piled thrilling event on thrilling event.