Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

(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 All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

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From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading He readily consented to go.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

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

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

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

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

of great significance or value

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

harmed

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

go away from a place

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

expressing sorrow

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

without much difficulty

From this reading He readily consented to go.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

become active

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

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

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

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

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

in the direction of

From this reading Audley, in the remorseful tenderness he felt for his injured friend, had induced L’Estrange towards evening to leave the Park, and go into a district some miles off, on pretence that he required Harley’s aid there to canvass certain important outvoters: the change of scene might rouse him from his reveries.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.

under normal conditions

From this reading All that day Harley L’Estrange had been more than usually mournful and dejected.

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

From this reading Harley himself was glad to escape from the guests at Lansmere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, the return to scenes associated with Nora’s presence increased the gloom that had settled on his mind since he had lost sight and trace of her.