Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

later than; following

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

lower than previously

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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From this reading IN THE ELLESMERE ROAD.

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

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

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

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

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

From this reading IN THE ELLESMERE ROAD.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

temporary living quarters

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

according to the clock

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

and nothing more

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

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From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

by chance

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading IN THE ELLESMERE ROAD.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading IN THE ELLESMERE ROAD.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

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

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading At twelve o’clock next day he was an inmate of Mrs. Parrot’s house in the Ellesmere Road.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

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

From this reading In his walk to the lodgings he had met only strange faces, one or two of which looked after him, struck, perhaps, by his keen fugitive glance, his slow pace that stole along the ground, and his depressed head, as though there were a shame in his heart that made the daylight painful.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Parrot fussed about him for some time, and tired him with an account of the articles she had purchased for him.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Holdsworth spent the greater part of the evening in writing a letter to Mr. Sherman.