Chapter V

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

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

quick and energetic

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

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

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

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From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

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From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

a small house with a single story

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

with jealousy; in an envious manner

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

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From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

ten 10s

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

very recently

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

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

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

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From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

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

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

confined on all sides

From this reading Of one small but handsome stone building, surrounded by grass and shade-trees, he said:

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

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From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

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

From this reading At length they reached the modest cottage, built on the plan of a hundred others, that Mark Trefethen rented from the company and called his home.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

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

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

in or at the place that

From this reading "There's where the swells get's their beer."

belonging to which person

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Peveril instantly knew it for a club-house, and, with a pang of regret for the lost comforts of such an establishment, glanced enviously at its cosey interior, disclosed through open windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TREFETHENS As Peveril walked with his newly made acquaintance through the brisk mining-town, of whose very name he had been ignorant until that day, Mark Trefethen directed his attention to its various places and objects of interest.