Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

any thing at all

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

set up or found

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

possessive form of “george” — 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 THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

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

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

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 THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

a course of conduct

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a member of a police force

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In here,” he said; “the door in the corner on the right.”

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

not known

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

not necessary

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pendyce walked down the little path, past the ruined fountain with its three stone frogs, and stood by the first green door and waited.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

which person or people

From this reading The latter, who was leaning by a gate, opened it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER AND THE SON To Mrs. Pendyce, Chelsea was an unknown land, and to find her way to George's rooms would have taken her long had she been by nature what she was by name, for Pendyces never asked their way to anything, or believed what they were told, but found out for themselves with much unnecessary trouble, of which they afterwards complained.

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

From this reading A policeman first, and then a young man with a beard, resembling an artist, guided her footsteps.