Chapter V

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AFTERNOON TALK.

(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 who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

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

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

and nothing more

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

past form of “revolutionize” — change radically

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading AFTERNOON TALK.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

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

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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From this reading Mr. Trevor had changed the course of his existence for some time past.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

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

From this reading The children, as they were called in the Terrace, came home just in time for tea.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His reason for it was the same as that of many other changes which he had made at some cost to his own comfort, but he did not explain to any one what this meant--at least, if he did explain it, it was to Lucy, and Lucy was the most discreet of confidantes.

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

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.

which person or people

From this reading He who all his life had dined at two, and had tea at six, and “a little something” in the shape of supper before he went to bed, had entirely revolutionized his own existence by the troublesome invention of “late dinner,” which Mrs. Ford thought was the suggestion of the Evil One himself.