Chapter XXIII

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

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

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

recognizable; marked

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

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

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

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

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

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From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

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

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

go away from a place

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

march in a procession

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

above and across; more than

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

cut with a saw

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

in the near future

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

the season of growth

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

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

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

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

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

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

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

at the time that

From this reading That evening, when the hotel dinner was over, they sat together in the verandah of John’s bedroom.

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

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

which person or people

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.

without reserve; without reservation

From this reading Ibble’s and Ordith’s were to remain independent, an arrangement of which both he and Nick Ordith saw the advantages, and which Aggett alone regretted wholeheartedly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN INSTANT FREE I Mr. Fane-Herbert decided to be in London with the spring.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Three weeks in Japan would complete Mr. Fane-Herbert’s work in the East, and to Tokio he went, with Margaret and her mother, at the end of February.

port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan

From this reading Soon afterwards the _Pathshire_, having finished her refitting, sailed for Yokohama, and on the first Friday in March, John and Hugh, who had obtained week-end leave, arrived at Kamakura.