Chapter X

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

speak to

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

Having no one else present.

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

make calm or still

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

give a description of

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

take in liquids

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

take in solid food

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

the act of consuming food

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

in a fluent manner

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading She took upon herself the weight of the conversation.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

and nothing more

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

used to form the superlative

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

by chance

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading She took upon herself the weight of the conversation.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

be seated

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

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

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Kate was very kind to him in this respect, though perhaps he was too far gone to think it kind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took upon herself the weight of the conversation.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

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

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She told Mrs Mitford quite fluently all about the boat and her bad steering, and all the accidents that had happened, and how John had jumped into the water.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading She took upon herself the weight of the conversation.

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

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

which person or people

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dinner falling in a time of excitement like that which I have just described, with its suggestions of perfect calm and regularity, the unbroken routine of life, has a very curious effect upon agitated minds.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading John Mitford felt as if some catastrophe must have happened to him as he sat alone at his side of the table, and looked across at Kate, who was a little troubled too, and reflected how long a time he must sit there eating and drinking, or pretending to eat and drink; obliged to keep at that distance from her--to address common conversation to her--to describe the boating, and the wood, and all that had happened, as if it had been the most ordinary expedition in the world.