Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

later than; following

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

in addition

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

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

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

for the reason that

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

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

From this reading He had certainly written strongly, if not well.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--FIRST YEAR.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

with superficial plausibility

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

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From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had certainly written strongly, if not well.

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

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

communication between individuals

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

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

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

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From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

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

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

absolutely essential

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

not any; not one

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--FIRST YEAR.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

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

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He had certainly written strongly, if not well.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

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

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

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

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

precisely as stated

From this reading George Bertram had returned to town that Sunday after the conference in Miss Baker's little room not in the very best of moods.

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

(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 He had certainly written strongly, if not well.

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

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For some ten days after that there had been no intercourse between him and Littlebath; and then he had written a letter to Caroline, full of argument, full also of tenderness, in which he essayed to move her from her high resolve.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He had talked glibly enough on his way back, because it had been necessary for him to hide his chagrin; but he had done so in a cynical tone, which had given Harcourt to understand that something was wrong.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--FIRST YEAR.