Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

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From this reading MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

badly timed

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

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

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

take up or begin anew

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

cut with a saw

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

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

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

a male human offspring

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

up to a particular time

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

to an undue degree

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

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

From this reading As he went up the Lane he looked at his boots, at his gloves, and at his trousers, and saw that nothing was unduly soiled.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

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

From this reading So much was told some few chapters back, but the name of the lady was not then disclosed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading Starting from Victoria Street, Westminster, he walked slowly across St. James's Park and the Green Park till he came out in Piccadilly, near the bottom of Park Lane.

at the time that

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

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

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading When the elder Mr. Maule had sufficiently recovered from the perturbation of mind and body into which he had been thrown by the ill-timed and ill-worded proposition of his son to enable him to resume the accustomed tenour of his life, he arrayed himself in his morning winter costume, and went forth in quest of a lady.