Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

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

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

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From this reading BRINGERS OF SUNSHINE.

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From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

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

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

placed crosswise

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

the first light of day

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

at any future time; in the future

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

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From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

the state of being honored

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

the act of departing

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

an awkward stupid person

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRINGERS OF SUNSHINE.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

and nothing more

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

having a point

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

return to an original state

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

a particular situation

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

the rays of the sun

From this reading BRINGERS OF SUNSHINE.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

up to a particular time

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

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

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading He only waited till Denzil Warner should be pronounced out of danger and on the high-road to recovery, before he crossed the Channel.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

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

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

in or at the place that

From this reading He could not stay where he and his had been held in highest honour, to have his daughter pointed at by every grinning lout in hob-nailed shoes, and scorned by the neighbouring quality.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was December, and the fields and pastures were white in the tardy dawn with the frosty mists of early winter, and Sir John Kirkland was busy making his preparations for leaving Buckinghamshire and England with his daughter.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He had come from Spain at the beginning of the year, hoping to spend the remnant of his days in the home of his forefathers, and to lay his old bones in the family vault; but the place was poisoned to him for evermore, he told Angela.