Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

love intensely

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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

From this reading “SHE CANNOT BE UNWORTHY.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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From this reading “SHE CANNOT BE UNWORTHY.”

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From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

any large and important church

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

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

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

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 He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

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

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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 Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

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From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

absolutely essential

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

out of fashion

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

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

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

approval to do something

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading “SHE CANNOT BE UNWORTHY.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

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

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading “SHE CANNOT BE UNWORTHY.”

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mr. Castellani did not wait long before he availed himself of Mrs. Greswold’s permission to repeat his visit.

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

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not deem it necessary to explain what Honoria she meant, presuming a universal acquaintance with Coventry Patmore’s gentle heroine.

at the time that

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

in or at the place that

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

which person or people

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading “I adore Salisbury Close,” said Pamela, as she looked through the old-fashioned window to the old-fashioned garden; “it reminds me of Honoria.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He appeared on Friday afternoon, at the orthodox hour of half-past three, when Mildred and her niece were sitting in the drawing-room, exhausted by a long morning at Salisbury, where they had explored the cathedral, and lunched in the Close with a clever friend of George Greswold’s, who had made his mark on modern literature.