used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
a quantity of money
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
terminate
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
compressingnounUS /kəmˈpresɪŋ/
applying pressure
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
Crosswaysadverb
transversely
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
Dr
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
Evarne's
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From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
a young female
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
an established custom
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
ill-concealed
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From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
not any; not one
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
on one occasion
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
shooting-party
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From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Evidently it had been a proud and happy occasion for the little doctor, and it was with ill-concealed gratification that he rattled off the list of those who had likewise been at this illustrious shooting-party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a rule, the doctor was morose and silent, but on this occasion he had at least one piece of gossip to enlarge upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
which person or people
From this reading On the previous day he had indulged himself in a holiday on the strength of an invitation from the noble lord who had rented the shooting on a big estate some twenty miles distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Dr. Crossways was at home, and at once set out with the girl for "The Retreat."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a surly old man, and, moreover, he had a particularly annoying habit--of which no amount of gentle correction could break him--of pronouncing Evarne's name without the final "e," thus compressing it into two syllables instead of three, as it is in the musical tongue of ancient Greece, whence the name was taken.
