Chapter XX · Peter’s Return

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

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

later than; following

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

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From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

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From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

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From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

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

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

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From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

past form of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

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

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

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

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading He came back low in his mind and in poor spirits.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

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

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

create by training and teaching

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

up to a particular time

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

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

From this reading At the time of the alarm he had been in London, and it was not until some days later that he took his seat in the morning train to return to Stafford.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On his way to town, and for some days after his arrival, he had been buoyed up by plans, nebulous indeed, but sufficient.

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

From this reading The hopes, if not the aspirations, which Colet’s enthusiasm had generated in him had died down, and the visit to Francis Place had done nothing to revive them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Not a word or hint of John Audley’s illness had come to Basset’s ears.