Chapter XX

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

later than; following

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

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

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

a social unit living together

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

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 To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

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From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

go across or through

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

by chance

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

argue in protest or opposition

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To the mistress of the house at least this was agreeable, and a relief.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

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

From this reading They were not, perhaps, quite on the same level as the Trevanions and Mrs. Lennox, who did not know them.

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

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.

which person or people

From this reading Arthur Rivers had come to Clifton not to visit a new friend, but to see his own family, who lived there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had, indeed, taken so strong a step as to remonstrate with her brother on the subject.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And so it came to pass that, after the few days which he passed at the Elms, and in which he did everything he could to obliterate the recollection of that first unfortunate reference on the night of his arrival, he was for some time in the neighborhood without seeing much of them.