Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

later than; following

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

used as intensifiers

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

confined by bonds

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

demanding attention

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading DOLLY'S DELIVERANCE.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading DOLLY'S DELIVERANCE.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

seize on its way

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

immediately past

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

go away from a place

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

attach a tag or label to

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

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From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

in or at or to some place

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

express in speech

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

impressive in appearance

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

express in words

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

which person or people

From this reading He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?

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 He was admitted, however--not by the stately Champion, but by Colin, who had seen him from the window and hastened to intercept him.

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

From this reading She's crying awfully about something, and she won't tell me what.

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

From this reading About a week after the dinner recorded in the last chapter, Mark repaired to the house in Kensington Park Gardens to call as in duty bound, though, as he had not been able to find out on what afternoon he would be sure of finding Mrs. Langton at home, he was obliged to leave this to chance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Mabel's at home, somewhere,' he said, 'but will you come in and speak to Dolly first?