Chapter XVI · Arrivals in Merrivale

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

in addition

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

every person

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

apart from; not including

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

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

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

and nothing more

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

not any; not one

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

on one occasion

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

plural of “personal” — a short newspaper article about a particular person or group

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

on the contrary

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

acceptance of despair

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But Queenie cared little for Lord Rossiter or any other lord just then.

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

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

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

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very rich, Phil said, and rather good-looking, and he laughingly bade Queenie be prepared to surrender at once to his charms.

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

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

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

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

at the time that

From this reading Everybody was glad the Rossiters were coming, for Merrivale was always gayer when they were home, as they were hospitable people, and entertained a great deal of company.

which person or people

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Usually they brought guests with them, but this time no one was coming, Phil said, except a cousin of his father’s—an old bachelor, who rejoiced in the highsounding name of Lord Seymour Rossiter, though to do him justice, he usually signed himself Major L. S. Rossiter, as he had once been in the army.

a late time of life

From this reading For three or four years Merrivale had boasted of a weekly paper, and in the column of “Personals” the citizens read one Thursday morning that the Rossiters were coming home on Friday, and that Mrs. and Miss La Rue, the French ladies who were to succeed Mrs. Ferguson in her business, were also expected on that day.