Chapter XII

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you?

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading JEALOUSY.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

on one occasion

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "I thought you would be vexed if I refused," I rejoined, watching him keenly as I spoke.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

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

From this reading WHEN Ronald came in, I told him at once of William Greystock's visit, and added that I had accepted the invitation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

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

From this reading I said to Greystock that I was sure you would not go," remarked my husband, taking up his old station on the hearth with his back to the empty grate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you?