Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

(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 In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

for the reason that

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

at any time

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

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

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

highest in quality

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

a woman host

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

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From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

go away from a place

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

on one occasion

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

with low volume

From this reading The greatest menace to his peace of mind, the League of all the Arts, had of course quietly ceased to exist; but it had established Eve as a hostess.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

make square

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even the British Empire had continued to cohere, and revolution seemed to be further off than ever before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

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

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the few months since Charlie's great crisis, all things conspired together to prove once more to Mr. Prohack that calamities expected never arrive.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

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

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

which person or people

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He came to be there because that same house had been his wedding present to Sissie, who now occupied it with her spouse, and because the noble mansion in Manchester Square was being re-decorated (under compulsion of some clause in the antique lease) and Eve had invited him to leave the affair entirely to her.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading THE YACHT I Mr. Prohack was lounging over his breakfast in the original old house in the Square behind Hyde Park.