used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
AlterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And into John’s imaginings of the East Margaret persistently entered.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
Fane-Herbert
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From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
Hugh
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From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
imaginings
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From this reading And into John’s imaginings of the East Margaret persistently entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And into John’s imaginings of the East Margaret persistently entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And into John’s imaginings of the East Margaret persistently entered.
go away from a place
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
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 MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
come into possession of
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It meant that his own people would be often accessible to him.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading And into John’s imaginings of the East Margaret persistently entered.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
in the direction of
From this reading MARGARET I During their passage to England, John and Hugh heard many golden legends of the East, but, apart from these, they had a reason of their own for looking eagerly towards the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Alter had said that Mrs. Fane-Herbert and Margaret were going to China.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This news, which, while he himself expected to remain west of the Straits, had promised Hugh nothing but that he would spend in strangers’ houses what little leave he might obtain, now made his good fortune seem more fortunate.
