Chapter VI

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

From this reading A COLLISION.

disposed to please

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

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From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading A COLLISION.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

at any time

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

set up or found

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

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

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

not accessible to view

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

come together

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

not any; not one

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

professing to be qualified

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

male cat

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

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From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

precisely as stated

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

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

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

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

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

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

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

at the time that

From this reading But he had very little hope of any result; and his fears were justified when, a few days later, he met the brigadier, who had, of course, been as completely fooled by the artful Ann as Tregenna himself had been.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading She had had no idea, she said, that there was any one hidden in the cart until the lieutenant had got out in search of the lost whip.

which person or people

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ann, whom the general had found with her arms in the wash-tub, placid, stolid, and as amiable as ever, had made profuse apologies for her behavior to Tregenna, whom she professed herself ashamed to meet.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading On the following day Tregenna sent word to General Hambledon that he had better search the neighborhood of Rede Hall for “Gardener Tom,” who had escaped him at the Parsonage on the previous evening.