Chapter XIV

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the act of waking

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

confined by bonds

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

serving as an essential component

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

deem to be

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

carefully weighed

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

lower than previously

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

put on clothes

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

extremely silly or stupid

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

moving swiftly

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

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

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

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

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

not able to be found

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

owed as a debt

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

plural of “pessimist” — a person who expects the worst

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

participate in games or sport

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

extremely

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

restored to a new condition

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

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From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the season of growth

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

not in physical motion

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

very small

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

without awareness

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

vigorous and animated

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading “Too good to be true,” was the verdict of the pessimists on these flying reports; but they had the effect of cheering depressed people and awakening renewed heart for fresh effort.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

in or at the place that

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.

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From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

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

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

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

From this reading A dreary autumn and still drearier winter had passed, and spring half-tearful, half-smiling had begun to dress the trees in tiny rosette-buds of green,--some early mating thrushes were piping their joyous love-notes among the growing greenness of copse and hedge,--and with these signs of hope came rumours of the speedy ending of the long and wicked war in a victory for England and her Allies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now the Sentimentalist became, unconsciously to herself, the central figure of a curious little drama, wherein three elderly gentlemen were the active performers, with a mystic Shadow in the background,--the shadow of a personality which, though considered as “Missing,” nevertheless remained a vital part of the play.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Old Dr. Maynard had become wonderfully alert and vivacious of late,--his gout troubled him less, and his famous “Deterioration of Language” was positively nearing completion.

people who are wounded

From this reading Fewer wounded arrived at the V.A.D. Hospital where Sylvia gave her services, and she had much more time on her hands than she cared to have, owing to the fact that whenever he perceived her alone and at leisure the Philosopher, like the fatuous hero of “The Children of the Forest,” that ancient novel he despised, “pursued her” and seemed to consider that whenever she had nothing else to do she was bound to talk to him, or at least to allow _him_ to talk to _her_.