Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

later than; following

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

-ing form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

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

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

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From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

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

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

divisible by two

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

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

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

the position of judge

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

by chance

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

on the contrary

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

by bad luck

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

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From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

express in words

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

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

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

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

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

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

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

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

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

precisely as stated

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

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

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

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

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading It is perhaps due to Calcutta rather than to the Doyles to say that six weeks after their arrival these prophecies had been forgotten and people went about calling it an ideal match.

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

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

at the time that

From this reading Calcutta, when the Doyles came down from Darjiling, chased by the early rains, was prepared to find the marriage ridiculous.

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

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.

a late time of life

From this reading Calcutta counted on its fingers the years that lay between Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, and mentioned, as a condoning fact, that Philip Doyle’s chances for the next High Court Judgeship were very good indeed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One or two ladies went so far as to declare that Rhoda Daye had become a great deal more tolerable since her marriage; her husband was so much cleverer than she was, and that was what she needed, you know.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Following up this line of fancy, Calcutta pictured a matron growing younger and younger and a dignitary of the Bench growing older and older, added the usual accessories of jewels and balls and Hill captains and the private _entrée_, and figured out the net result, which was regrettably vulgar and even more regrettably common.