Chapter VI · The Stranger in Belvidere

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

(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 She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

cause to be bored

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Frank, on the contrary, was a frequent visitor there.

placed crosswise

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

being one more than ten

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

apart from; not including

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank, on the contrary, was a frequent visitor there.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Frank, on the contrary, was a frequent visitor there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

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

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

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

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

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

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

ten 10s

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

-ing form of “liquidate” — get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

not able to be found

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

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

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

not any; not one

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

on one occasion

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

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From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

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

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

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

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

that is passing through

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

precisely as stated

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

someone who visits

From this reading Frank, on the contrary, was a frequent visitor there.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He bore no malice to its inmates on account of the missing will.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

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

From this reading She had seen the house several times from the car window as she was whirled by on her way to Boston, and she managed to keep a kind of oversight of all that was transpiring there, but she never crossed the threshold, and had said she never would.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Roger had been very generous with him, allowing him more than the four hundred a year, and assisting him out of many a “deuced scrape,” as Frank termed the debts he was constantly incurring, with no ostensible way of liquidating them except through his _Uncle Roger_.

a late time of life

From this reading During the eleven years since her disappointment, Mrs. Walter Scott had never once been to Millbank.