Chapter X

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

a youthful male person

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

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

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

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

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Miles was happier than for a long time.

act or move at high speed

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

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

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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 Miles was happier than for a long time.

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From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

according to the clock

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

cause to run

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading Perhaps he did not hasten his complete recuperation.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

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

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Miles was happier than for a long time.

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

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading IT took two or three days for Pembroke to recover from his fatigue and excitement.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

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

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Cave had taken the boy to his cabin in the pine woods to stay some days, so that there was nothing to call Pembroke back home.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading It was surely pleasanter to come down to a twelve o’clock breakfast, served piping hot by Petrarch, with Olivia to pour his coffee for him, with that morning freshness which is so becoming to a woman, than the loneliness of Malvern, with poor Miles’ sad face and pathetic effort to forget himself and the wreck of his boyish life.