Chapter IV

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

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

how long something has existed

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

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

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

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From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF HENRY GRAVES.

a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF HENRY GRAVES.

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

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

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From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF HENRY GRAVES.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

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

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

a boy or man

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

immediately past

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF HENRY GRAVES.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

and nothing more

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

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

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

term of address for a man

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

a male human offspring

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

still in existence

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF HENRY GRAVES.

being three more than thirty

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

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

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

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

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.

at the time that

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

which person or people

From this reading He was cruising in command of a gunboat off the coast of British Columbia, when one evening a telegram reached him informing him of the death of his elder brother, Reginald, who met his end through an accident whilst riding a steeplechase.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some months previous to his meeting with Joan Haste, however, very much against his own will, he was forced to abandon his calling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When a lad he chose the Navy as a profession, and to that profession he clung with such unusual earnestness, that during the last eighteen years or so but little of his time had been passed at home.

a late time of life

From this reading Henry Graves, a man of thirty-three years of age, was the second and only surviving son of Sir Reginald Graves, of Rosham Hall, a place situated about four miles from Bradmouth.