Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading I said I should be delighted.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

greatly pleased

From this reading I said I should be delighted.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”

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From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

an outlying farm

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I said I should be delighted.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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 Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the act of departing

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I said I should be delighted.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the season of growth

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

impressive in appearance

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

precisely as stated

From this reading She looked very stately and beautiful in her deep mourning, and was evidently glad to see me.

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

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Mr. Gascoyne and his wife had stayed at the Grange till the summer was almost over, and I knew that Miss Gascoyne was going to shut the house up for the winter, and that there was a possibility of her selling it in the spring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “My niece is staying with us, Israel,” said Mr. Gascoyne one afternoon as he was leaving the office.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Will you dine with us on Friday evening?”