Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

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

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

any disease easily transmitted by contact

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

in a courageous manner

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

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

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

communication between individuals

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

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

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading But Anna one afternoon made a solemn excursion to the store of Septimus Smith and purchased one exercise-book, one pen, one bottle of ink and one blotting-pad.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

in a surprising manner

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Miss Bibby certainly could not be said to be infected for the first time, though there was no doubt that since the new tenants had come to "Tenby" the disease had taken a much more aggravated form with her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

up to a particular time

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

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

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE LITERARY MICROBE "We are contagious," Pauline announced honestly and courageously at the advent of every stranger, however interesting.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet here was Hugh Kinross himself taking no precaution whatever to protect the neighbouring "Greenways" from contagion, and the result was that the literary microbe was wafted across the road in a surprisingly short space of time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And Lynn, equally careful it has been seen, refused to hold any intercourse with the author at "Tenby" until the searching question, "Have you had whooping cough?" had been put to him.