Chapter XIV · The First Awakening

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

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

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From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

later than; following

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

anew

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

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

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

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

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

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

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

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From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

a boy or man

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

in a covert manner

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

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From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

a boy or man

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

inflected form of “gad” — wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

the act of departing

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

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

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

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

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

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

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

information about recent and important events

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

on one occasion

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

above and across; more than

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

the work of a sailor

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

cut with a saw

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

only a very short time before

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

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

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

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

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “That fellow Lawrence is off again—going back to India to kill a few more tigers—never knew such a chap—can’t stay quiet scarcely a month—pity he doesn’t look after his estate at home, I think, instead of gadding off over the seas again, and I nearly told him so.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He came blustering in from his usual daily walk one morning and exclaimed:

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

From this reading It was through her father, a few days later, that Eileen first heard of Lawrence’s plans.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

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

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mrs Adair, at the first words, had looked up in surprise, but Paddy, who was interested in a small sailing boat at the window, turned and covertly watched Eileen.

but in spite of that

From this reading As she half expected, she saw her turn deadly pale, as if the news were a shock, and Paddy knew at once that Lawrence had not told her the evening of the dance, although his plans were already formed, and she hated him yet more vigorously.