Chapter VI

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

anew

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

the state of being behind in payments

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

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From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

a quick look

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

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

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

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

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

not any; not one

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

a brief written record

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

on one occasion

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

by chance

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

a light shade of red

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

make square

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

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

From this reading Marley had but a glimpse of Lavinia's face, pink in the shadow of the surrey-top.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

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

From this reading LOVE'S ARREARS The days following the picnic had been no easier for Marley than they had been for Lavinia.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

widely or fully known

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had seen her but once, and then at a distance; the Blairs' well-known surrey had stopped in the middle of the Square, and George Halliday stood leaning into the carriage chatting with Lavinia.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading As he looked back on that night, a fear took hold of him; the whole experience, the most wonderful of his life, grew more and more unreal.

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

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.

produce a literary work

From this reading Much as he longed to see Lavinia again, he was afraid to go to her home; he wondered whether he should write her a note; perhaps she would think him false, perhaps she would think he had already forgotten her; the idea tormented him; he did not know what to do.