Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

later than; following

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

anew

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

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From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

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

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

expel from a community or group

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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 now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

being one more than ten

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

divisible by two

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

at any time

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

set up or found

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

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

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

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

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

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From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

immediately past

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

go away from a place

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

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From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

above and across; more than

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

term of address for a man

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

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From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

a special situation

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

very small

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dead dark, and dead quiet too, in the great sleeping house.

hard to endure

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

on a floor above

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

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

From this reading It was now early, very early in the morning after the return of Lord St. Amant to the Abbey.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

at the time that

From this reading Not dead cold, however, in his lordship's comfortable bedroom, for he had built up the fire, as he sat on and on, still fully dressed, reading, or trying to read--his bed exactly in the same state as when he had gone upstairs from the drawing-room about eleven.

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

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the tenth time he put his book down, marking the page with a tiny strip of green watered ribbon, on a low table by his side, and then, staring into the fire, his memory lingered--not over his talk with Sir Angus Kinross, he was sick of thinking _that_ over--but over the incidents which had marked the evening before.

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

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.

a late time of life

From this reading It was years and years since Lord St. Amant had last stayed up all night, but though he had made a great effort to forget himself in those ever fresh, even if familiar, memoirs of Saint Simon, he had found it impossible to banish from his mind--even for a few moments--the awful thing which he knew would, in a sense, never leave his mind again.