Chapter XI

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

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

(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 At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

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

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

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

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

divisible by two

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

a social unit living together

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

with resolute determination

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

many times at short intervals

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

a day on which half is free from work or duty

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

only a very short time before

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

ten 10s

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

and nothing more

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

of a pale to moderate greyish violet color

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

not any; not one

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

by chance

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

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From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

more desirable than another

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

make square

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

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

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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

From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

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

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tried to reconcile herself to finding her own amusements for Sunday, and Godfrey, in loyalty, perhaps in penitence, dedicated Saturday's half-holiday to her instead.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading At all events, as the visits became regular, the mauve envelopes arrived less frequently; some consolation lay in that, as one sound buffet may be preferred to a hundred pinches.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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From this reading Winnie could hardly deny that in the circumstances of the case they constituted a fair compromise.

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

From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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From this reading AN UNMENTIONED NAME As autumn turned to winter, Godfrey's Sundays at Woburn Square firmly re-established themselves as a weekly custom.

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

From this reading Woburn Square had a right to its convictions, no less than had Shaylor's Patch; it was not for her to deny that, however narrow she thought the convictions; and it would be neither just nor kind in her, even if it proved possible, to separate Godfrey from his family.