Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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From this reading ARCH-TRAITOR WITHIN, ARCH-PLOTTER WITHOUT.

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From this reading ARCH-TRAITOR WITHIN, ARCH-PLOTTER WITHOUT.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

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From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

a man of refinement

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

on the contrary

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

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From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

term of address for a man

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

given added strength or support

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

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

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

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

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

precisely as stated

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

morally reprehensible

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

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

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

at the time that

From this reading The Dales and Gordon Graham had been intimate from boyhood, when they had been school-fellows at Eton.

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

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The guests at Hallgrove Rectory this Christmas-time were Douglas Dale, Sir Reginald Eversleigh, a lady and gentleman called Mordaunt, and their two pretty, fair-faced daughters, and two other old friends of the rector's, one of whom is very familiar to us.

belonging to which person

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since Sir Oswald's death had enriched the two brothers, Gordon Graham had taken care that his acquaintance with them should not be allowed to lapse, but should rather be strengthened.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading ARCH-TRAITOR WITHIN, ARCH-PLOTTER WITHOUT.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ARCH-TRAITOR WITHIN, ARCH-PLOTTER WITHOUT.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Those two were Gordon Graham and his sister Lydia--the woman whose envious hatred had aided in that vile scheme by which Sir Oswald Eversleigh's happiness had been suddenly blighted.