Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

(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 The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

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

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

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

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

lasting a very short time

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

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From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

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

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

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

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

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

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

not any; not one

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

above and across; more than

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

a heavy thick yellow fog

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

extremely

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

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From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

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

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

push forcefully

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading AND THERE ARE SOCIAL DUTIES TO PERFORM The first November fog.

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From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

at the time that

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The autumn session had filled London with noise and bustle, with political dinner parties and monster receptions, with new plays at all the best theatres, and volumes of ephemeral literature.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world had wagged on its matter-of-fact way for more than six months now, since that day in April when Philip de Mountford--under cover of lies told by Parker--had made his way into Lord Radclyffe's presence: more than five months since the favoured nephew had been so unceremoniously thrust out of his home.

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

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading And all that was--to-night--wrapped in a dense fog, the first of the season, quite a stranger, too, in London, for scientists had asserted positively that the era of the traditional "pea-souper" was over; the metropolis would know it no more.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Spring had yielded to summer, summer given way to autumn, and already winter was treading hard on autumn's heels.