Chapter IX

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

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

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

the wife of your son

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

the act of departing

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

only a very short time before

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

immediately past

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."

on one occasion

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

not often

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

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From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

not in physical motion

From this reading Miss Toosey is still at Martel, and likely to remain so.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading "I am incapable of such an action, Miss Toosey."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Six months have passed since my last chapter, and John Rossitter has paid many visits to the little house in North Street.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

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

From this reading Indeed, he rarely came to Brooklands without going to see Miss Toosey, drawn by a strange attraction which he hardly understood himself; though he once told his mother that he had fallen in love, and asked her how she would like Miss Toosey for a daughter-in-law.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are making fun of me, Mr. John."