Chapter XXV

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

From this reading A CANCELLED DEBT.

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

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

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

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

(of events) no longer planned or scheduled

From this reading A CANCELLED DEBT.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading A CANCELLED DEBT.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

destroyed or killed

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

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

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

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

From this reading She knew little more of him.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

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

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew little more of him.

immediately past

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She knew little more of him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

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

From this reading She knew little more of him.

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

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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

From this reading She knew little more of him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had passed out of her life on that day.

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

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ready as Ida was to forgive and forget any injury done to herself, what had occurred on that occasion made a breach between her and Wilfred which it was impossible to bridge over.

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

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

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From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.

a late time of life

From this reading NEARLY five years have gone by since the day on which the conversation between Wilfred and Ida recorded in our last chapter took place.