Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The boy had been to a public school and to Cambridge.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

the formal act of approving

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy had been to a public school and to Cambridge.

a university in England

From this reading The boy had been to a public school and to Cambridge.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a large formal assembly

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

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

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The boy had been to a public school and to Cambridge.

an educational institution

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a male human offspring

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

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

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

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

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

at the time that

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

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

From this reading Here their trust went out wholly upon their own plane of honor and convention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN I Maryska had been out and about London with Harry Lassett upon more than one occasion, and this had been to the knowledge and with the approval both of Silvester and of Gabrielle.

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

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.

a late time of life

From this reading Both had known Harry for many years, and he had become almost as the son of the house.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Their own duties carried them so much abroad during the terrible days that they were well content when the young man did what he could to amuse the child during the long hours; and they used to hear of the mutual escapades with the interest they would have bestowed upon two children come home from school and eager for the holidays.