Chapter VII

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

possessing life

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

(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 He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

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From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

divisible by two

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

plural of “exaggeration” — extravagant exaggeration

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

set up or found

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In a sense, however, Bessie had taken the matter out of his hands.

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

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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

From this reading In a sense, however, Bessie had taken the matter out of his hands.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In a sense, however, Bessie had taken the matter out of his hands.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

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 He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

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From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

and nothing more

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

cut with a saw

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In a sense, however, Bessie had taken the matter out of his hands.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

a quantity of money

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In a sense, however, Bessie had taken the matter out of his hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He knew that he had gone too far--understood that he had plunged not only himself but others into this new sea of deceit in which they must all struggle together, and from which only one hand--that of Mr. Gilbert Byfield--could drag them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the calmer mood following upon a severe headache, and a petulant remembrance of certain absurd statements of the night before, Meggison saw that he must substantiate much of what had been said at the earliest possible opportunity.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading FAREWELL TO ARCADIA STREET THE morning which followed that night of wild exaggerations found Mr. Daniel Meggison in a despairing mood.

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

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Bessie believed in him, and Bessie would require to be satisfied; if even that considerable sum of fifty pounds was to be wrung out of the matter, the game must be kept alive, for a few days at least.