Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

how long something has existed

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

(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 His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

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From this reading ETC.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

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

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

not any; not one

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

having a pale face

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

any competition

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

living in a particular place

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

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

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

precisely as stated

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

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

From this reading His relations having, for the most part, settled in foreign countries, he spent his holidays as a very minute and pale-faced "paying guest" in various houses where other children were of more importance than he, or where children as a race were of no importance at all.

at the time that

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.

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From this reading It was in this way that he became during certain months of 1889 and 1890 and '91 a resident in the family of the Rev. William Lasher, Vicar of Clinton St. Mary, that large rambling village on the edge of Roche St. Mary Moor in South Glebeshire.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

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From this reading "THE DUCHESS OF WREXE," "FORTITUDE," "THE PRELUDE TO ADVENTURE," "THE WOODEN HORSE."

a late time of life

From this reading When Hugh Seymour was nine years of age he was sent from Ceylon, where his parents lived, to be educated in England.