Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

the state of being absent

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

anew

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

(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 Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading This vulgar man, of what might he not be capable?

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

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

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

brought together in one place

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This vulgar man, of what might he not be capable?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They did not know if they might not be lectured again.

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

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

above and across; more than

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

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

From this reading Brief as had been his absence, the host could see that, in the interval, a great and notable change had come over the spirit of his company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading They felt they had been lectured, and they were more put out than Richard himself.

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

From this reading This vulgar man, of what might he not be capable?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading This vulgar man, of what might he not be capable?

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

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This vulgar man, of what might he not be capable?

which person or people

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

belonging to which person

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.

but in spite of that

From this reading Some of those who lived in the town were evidently preparing to return home on foot; those who lived at a distance, and whose carriages (having been sent away, and ordered to return at a fixed hour) had not yet arrived, were gathered together in small knots and groups; all looked sullen and displeased, and all instinctively turned from their host as he passed them by.