Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A VISITOR.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

later than; following

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

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

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

any thing at all

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

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From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

ten 10s

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

plural of “legate” — a member of a legation

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

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

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

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

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The prospect before him had not by any means lightened.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

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

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

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

From this reading The day after Cedric’s disappearance the Count returned to the island.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

someone who visits

From this reading A VISITOR.

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

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

(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 Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.

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

From this reading The Count was much too shrewd a man to hope that she would.

a late time of life

From this reading Britain, conquered, oppressed, protected, for nearly four hundred years, governed sometimes ill and sometimes well, according to the varying characters of the Roman legates, but never allowed to do anything for herself, was not ready at a moment’s notice to be independent and stand alone.