Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

carefully weighed

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

without deviation

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

set up or found

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading HARRINGTON HALL.

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From this reading HARRINGTON HALL.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

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

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

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From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

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From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

engage in

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

the force of workers available

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

above and across; more than

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

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From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But of Mr. Kennedy he had heard nothing directly since he had left London.

not in physical motion

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

accept gladly

From this reading He had been a welcome guest at Loughlinter, the magnificent seat of Mr. Kennedy, and indeed there had been that between him and Mr. Kennedy which ought to make him a welcome guest there still.

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

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

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

From this reading He arrived on the 10th of August, which may be considered as the great day of the annual exodus, and he remembered how he, too, in former times had gone to Scotland to shoot grouse, and what he had done there besides shooting.

which person or people

From this reading Phineas, on his first arrival in London, found a few of his old friends, men who were still delayed by business though the Session was over.