Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a cordial disposition

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

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

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

only a very short time before

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

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

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

befitting a mother; warm and nurturing

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

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From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

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

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

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From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

possessing sweep

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Indeed, the dreams of his unquiet slumbers were formed of less attractive constituents than the visions of his waking hours.

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

From this reading Harry Benedict was in the great city.

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

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.

at the time that

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF SEVENOAKS TO THE METROPOLIS AND A NEW CHARACTER TO THE READER.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading When his story was known by Mrs. Balfour--a quiet, motherly woman--and she was fully informed of her husband's plans concerning him, she received him with a cordiality and tenderness which won his heart and made him entirely at home.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The wonders of the shops, the wonders of the streets, the wonders of the places of public amusement, the music of the churches, the inspiration of the great tides of life that swept by him on every side, were in such sharp contrast to the mean conditions to which he had been accustomed, that he could hardly sleep.