Chapter VII

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An Afternoon's Outing.

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

From this reading An Afternoon's Outing.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

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From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

a female human offspring

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

being one more than seven

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

set up or found

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

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From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

a farewell remark

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

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From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

go away from a place

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

according to the clock

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading An Afternoon's Outing.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

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From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His journey had been discussed on the previous night, and he had said good-bye to Miss Conway and the children then.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

create by training and teaching

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

at the time that

From this reading But, when he entered the breakfast-room as the clock struck seven, he found his little daughter awaiting him.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.

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

From this reading FOWLER was obliged to breakfast at seven o'clock, which was an hour-and-a-half before the usual breakfast hour at Greystone, on the morning following Salome's visit, as it was his intention to catch the first train to London from N—, and in order to do that he would have to leave home before eight o'clock, and drive several miles.