Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

later than; following

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

anew

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

at or in the front

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

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

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

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

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

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

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

to come or go into

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

divisible by two

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

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

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

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

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

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

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

communication between individuals

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

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

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

the act of departing

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

march in a procession

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

above and across; more than

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Hobson's Bay, as every one knows, is the inlet of the sea into which the little river runs on which Melbourne is built.

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

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

transport commercially

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

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

From this reading She had purposely avoided any reference to a world after this world of the ship, even refusing, in her half-sad but half-joking manner, to discuss matters so far ahead.

up to a particular time

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

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

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

at the time that

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

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

From this reading Reaching Melbourne Things went on in the same way till the night before the morning on which they were to enter Hobson's Bay.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading After leaving the tropics they had gone down south, and had encountered showers and wind, and cold weather, but now they had come up again into warm latitudes and fine autumn weather,--for it was the beginning of March, and the world out there is upside down.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Before that evening nothing had been said between Mrs. Smith and John Caldigate as to any future; not a word to indicate that when the journey should be over, there would or that there would not be further intercourse between them.