Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

the act of departing

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

granted exemption

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

coins made of gold

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

an established custom

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

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

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

with honor

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

the act of departing

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

engage in

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

relating to or supported by or located in a parish

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

a human being

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

only a very short time before

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

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From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

having a supporting base

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But scarcely had he driven off in his hired buggy than that of Mr Goldsworthy clattered into the stableyard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

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

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading She was a picture in her pale blue frock--put on for his eyes--and with her mane of burnished gold falling about her sparkling blush-rose face; but the parson, accustomed to regard her as a child, was unaffected by the sight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

up to a particular time

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

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

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

accept gladly

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

at the time that

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It was the good man's habit, when on his parochial visitations, to 'make' Redford at meal times, or at bed-time, whenever distances allowed; he called it, most appropriately, his second home, and walked into the house as if it really belonged to him two or three times a week.

during the time that

From this reading Captain Carey, while leaving it to be understood that he held himself engaged to Mary Pennycuick until further orders, realised the welcome fact that in the meantime he was honourably free; and he excused himself from staying to dinner.

which person or people

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

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

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first person that he encountered on this occasion was Frances, who had waylaid Guthrie Carey on his departure, and whom he had left standing under the back porch, aglow with excitement.