Chapter II · A Boy About Town

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

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

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

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

give sanction to

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

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

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

a youthful male person

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

put or send forth

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

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

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

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

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

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

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

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

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

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 She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

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

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

a midday meal

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

on the contrary

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

moderately warm

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

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

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

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

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

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

From this reading But their mother was at home, and she gave the boy a cup of tepid tea out of a silver tea-pot in the drawing-room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

at the time that

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She remarked how much Upton (so she addressed him) had altered; but her tone left Pocket in doubt as to whether any improvement was implied.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Knaggs was a large lady who spoke her mind with much freedom, at all events to the young.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She for one did not approve of his luncheon in Oxford Street, much less of the way he had spent a summer’s afternoon; indeed, she rather wondered at his being allowed alone in London at all.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.

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

From this reading The young Westminsters had not come in when Pocket finally cast up in St. John’s Wood Park.