Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

moving forward

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

a deep yellow color

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

brought together in one place

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

destroyed or killed

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

the act of departing

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

a room where books are kept

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

a brief written record

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

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

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

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

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

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

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

term of address for a man

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

with low volume

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

in a special manner

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

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

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

directed up

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He was ignorant of the return of Lady Pell and Ethel from The Shrublands when he set off to walk across the park home.

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

From this reading At the Chase he had seen neither Sir Gilbert nor John, but as he had nothing special to see the Baronet about, he had contented himself with leaving a note for him on the library table, having reference to one or two matters in which his employer was specially interested.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Everard had collected his rents and seen to various other matters, and on his way to the Chase had called at the bank and paid in his day’s receipts.

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

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

at the time that

From this reading The sun had set in a golden haze, and the amber reaches of the upper sky were darkening slowly as the shades of advancing night crept upward from the east, when Ethel and Everard met face to face in the park.

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

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PAYMENT IN FULL It had been one of those softly brilliant days in late October, which sometimes come as if to haunt us with the ghost of the dead and gone summer.