Chapter VII

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

later than; following

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

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From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

an occurrence of something

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Rather decent.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

accept an excuse for

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

plural of “extension” — a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

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

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

used to form the superlative

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

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

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

relating to or being a palace

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

densely populated

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather decent.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

precisely, exactly

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

express in words

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

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

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

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

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

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

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

which person or people

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Exalted by palatial ambitions, he spent the first week of term in buttonholing people in the lodge, so that after whatever irrelevant piece of chatter he had seized upon as excuse he might wind up the conversation by observing nonchalantly:

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading VENNER’S The most of Michael’s friends had availed themselves of the right of seniority to move into more dignified rooms for their second year.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These “extensions of premises,” as Castleton called them, reached the limit of expansion in the case of Lonsdale who, after a year’s residence in two small ground-floor rooms of St. Cuthbert’s populous quad, had acquired the largest suite of three in Cloisters.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, I say, have you chaps toddled round to my new rooms yet?