Chapter XIV

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From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

anew

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

of surpassing excellence

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

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

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

the state of being with someone

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

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From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

emanating from God

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

apart from; not including

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

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

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

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From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

and nothing more

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

a reformed prostitute

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

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From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

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From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

as might be expected

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

not any; not one

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

an event that happens

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

above and across; more than

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

a full supply

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

Identical; not different.

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

express in words

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

in a serious manner

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

with speed

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

the rays of the sun

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

moving very fast

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

in the direction of

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

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

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

precisely as stated

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

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

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The conventions had naturally to be observed in some degree, but what time he didn’t spend at Camelot was certainly spent in getting to or away from it.

at the time that

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

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

From this reading That August, Ivor Marlay’s car--as swift and handsome a two-seater as any could be at that primitive time of motoring--became almost an institution to the little boys along the London road, from Sonning to London and from London to Sonning, which is by no means the same distance.

which person or people

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Magdalen was very good at arranging the frequent occurrence of these _hiatuses_, but not, she insisted, half so good as Ivor was in filling them up, for his car seemed to swing into the drive within a minute of her having telephoned to London to say: “There is bed and board at Camelot, Ivor....”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But of what happened at Camelot near Sonning during that brilliant August of 1913 when England really showed the world what it could do in the way of Augusts: how those days, stolen from Magdalen’s friends, days of leisure and love and talking--but how they talked, and seriously!--passed like fantasies of sunlight, so bright and quick: how they walked through the lush of August nights in the gardens of Camelot, “towards the moon and back,” and were content in this plenitude of companionship: and how they would sometimes be sad in passing silences, each knowing that these hours could have no parallel and that nothing repeats itself except regret: and how each would sometimes mystify and torture the other by a shadow over the face....

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Many people came down to stay with Magdalen, but now and again there would be a divine _hiatus_ between those who had just gone and those who were about to come, and it was Ivor’s business to fill that _hiatus_ as speedily as he might.