Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

having companions or an escort

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

(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 He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

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From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

separation into component parts

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

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From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

moving with great haste

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

impressive in appearance

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

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

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

and nothing more

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He has confided to me, of course, all that passed.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

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

From this reading I have been to Norwood, and seen our noble friend.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

make square

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

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

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was now on his way to the House of Commons, at which some disclosure as to the day for the dissolution of parliament was expected.

which person or people

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Harley entered London, he came suddenly upon Randal Leslie, who was hurrying from Eaton Square, having not only accompanied Mr. Avenel in his walk, but gone home with him, and spent half the day in that gentleman's society.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Lord L'Estrange," said Randal, "I must stop you.