Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

good weather with comfortable temperatures

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

put on clothes

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

pass by

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

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

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

on the contrary

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

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

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

in the near future

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the meantime he had met them at dinner and Mrs. Freer had told him how much she hoped he would find time to come and see her.

having come into contact

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading It was on a fine Sunday afternoon, rather late, and the region of Jermyn Street looked forsaken and inanimate; the native dulness of the brick scenery reigned undisputed.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading Mrs. Freer, however, was at home, resting on a lodging-house sofa—an angular couch draped in faded chintz—before she went to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.

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

From this reading She had not reproached him nor shaken her finger at him, and her clemency, which was calculated and very characteristic of her, touched him so much—for he was in fault, she was one of his mother’s oldest and best friends—that he very soon presented himself.

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

From this reading Jackson Lemon had said to Dr. Feeder in the Park that he would call on Mr. and Mrs. Freer; but three weeks were to elapse before he knocked at their door in Jermyn Street.