Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

later than; following

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

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

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

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

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

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

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

fall or come down violently

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

torn down and broken up

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

a wide scope

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

set up or found

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

the act of giving

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

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

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

in a yearning manner

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

and nothing more

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

relieve from

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

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

From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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From this reading “And I’ll come for him the day after to-morrow,” said Mrs. Berry.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

in an uncanny manner

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

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

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

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

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

at the time that

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.

belonging to which person

From this reading The house was almost uncannily quiet, an occasional tinkle of metal or crash of china from the basement giving the only indication of the industrious Mrs. Cox; but on the day after the quiet of the house was broken by the return of its master, whose annoyance, when he found the drawing-room clock stolen and a man in possession, was alarming in its vehemence.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading That day and the following he spent amid the faded grandeurs of the drawing-room, gazing longingly at the wide expanse of beach and the tumbling sea beyond.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was the old story of the stronger will: Mrs. Cox after a feeble stand gave way altogether, and Mr. Piper’s objections were demolished before he had given them full utterance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Berry went off alone after dinner, secretly glad to have got rid of Mr. Piper, who was making a self-invited stay at her house of indefinite duration; and Mr. Piper, in his new _rôle_ of broker’s man, essayed the part with as much help as a clay pipe and a pint of beer could afford him.