Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

set up or found

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

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From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)

From this reading MACDOWELL.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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From this reading MAUNEY MEETS MRS.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading MAUNEY MEETS MRS.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MAUNEY MEETS MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

not in physical motion

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

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

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading This little walk had the effect of making him quite unhappy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

at the time that

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

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

From this reading When Mauney arrived in Lockwood, on his way home, he completed certain reflections which had occupied him most of the day by deciding not to call upon Freda.

which person or people

From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.

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From this reading But he found that his brother William, who had driven in for him from Lantern Marsh, had still some shopping to do before returning, and he made up his mind to stroll down Queen Street East, past her home.