Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

(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 All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

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

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

for the reason that

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

a university in England

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.

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From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

an outlying farm

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

apprehended with certainty

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

as yourself

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

select carefully from a group

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

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

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

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

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

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

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

carry out

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would remain at Mr. Seely's, and then the waggonette should pick him up.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

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

From this reading This had been explained to Mrs. Bolton.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All her plans had thus been made known, and Mrs. Bolton was aware at what hour the bolts must be drawn and the things removed.

which person or people

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'John will remain in town, because he has so much to do with Mr. Seely,' Hester had said; 'and Richard will call here at about twelve.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.

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

From this reading Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have to appear at the door of the house.