Chapter IX

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

anew

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

any thing at all

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

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From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

let fall to the ground

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO LONDON.

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO LONDON.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

above and across; more than

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

carry out

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

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

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

up to a particular time

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO LONDON.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

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

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

at the time that

From this reading The week was not over when Lady Cloudesley came.

which person or people

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE next morning, Davie again pleaded to be allowed to go forth with broom in hand to his old quarters in Harley Street.

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

From this reading His mother, however, would not hear of it, nor would she allow the subject to drop till she had received a promise from him that he would take a whole week's holiday before attempting to do anything.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "By the end of that time, Davie," she said with a peculiar smile, "who knows but what something may have turned up for you?"