Chapter X

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

later than; following

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

for the reason that

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

the act of departing

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

the act of giving

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

(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 After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading HOW TOM WINS HIS WIFE.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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From this reading HOW TOM WINS HIS WIFE.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

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

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

in or at or to some place

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

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

From this reading There was another reason for this state of things—a reason to which his friends and neighbours were not slow in giving a name.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

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

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

male cat

From this reading HOW TOM WINS HIS WIFE.

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

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.

at the time that

From this reading The Squire had altogether ceased to see company: when any of his old friends called he was never at home to them; and on the score of ill health he declined every invitation that was sent to him.

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

From this reading After Mrs. McDermott’s departure from Pincote, life there slipped back into its old quiet groove—into its old dull groove which was growing duller day by day.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HOW TOM WINS HIS WIFE.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading HOW TOM WINS HIS WIFE.

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

From this reading But it was not altogether on account of his health that these invitations were declined, because three or four times a week he would be seen somewhere about the country roads being driven out by Jane in the basket-carriage.