Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

(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 But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

of short duration or distance

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

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

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

having made preparations

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

divisible by two

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

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From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

a young female

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

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

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

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

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

not any; not one

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE SEAS.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading OVER THE SEAS.

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

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

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

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

the season of growth

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

carry out

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading OVER THE SEAS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

possessive form of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

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

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

at the time that

From this reading And how could he protest against a fancy-dress ball, when he himself had gone to one on his brief visit to London?

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From this reading Then he turned to other matters; for, as the slow weeks went by, one eagerly disposed to look for the signs of the coming spring might occasionally detect a new freshness in the morning air, or even find a little bit of the whitlow-grass in flower among the moss of an old wall.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading And it was a proof of her confidence in him that she wished to take his advice about her costume.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But no harm at all came of that reckless ride through the storm; and in a day or two's time Macleod had almost argued himself into the belief that it was but natural for a young girl to be fascinated by these new friends.