Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

matters of personal concern

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

(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 never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

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

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

at or in or to any place

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

forbidden by law

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

past form of “boycott” — refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

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From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

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From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

a military training exercise

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

make reference to

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

a sullen gloomy feeling

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

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

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

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From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

not any; not one

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

above and across; more than

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

a safe place

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

a male human offspring

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

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

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading NATHAN AND DAVID The state of affairs at Fillingford Manor must have been profoundly uncomfortable.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He never spoke of his home; it was the silence of conscious guilt; at Fillingford Manor, no doubt, he avoided all mention of us.

precisely as stated

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading More than once he took refuge at Hingston and paid his visits from there in company with his host; it is not probable that Fillingford Manor was deceived by this maneuver, but the daily strain of awkwardness was avoided.

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

From this reading The father and his sister banned and boycotted Breysgate; the son spent there every hour of his leisure--he had much now, for the Parliament session was over--and made small secret of the fact that he cared very little to be anywhere else.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet care came with him; he had more than a lover's proverbial moodiness.