Chapter VI

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

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

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

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

an unchanging intonation

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

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From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

at any time

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

for a limitless time

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

in a frugal manner

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

a brother who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

and nothing more

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

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From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

the season of growth

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

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

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

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

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

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

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE May came and waned, and so did the early and late summer, and Roger Egremont’s days so melted one into another that the Sundays seemed only a day, instead of a week, apart.

at the time that

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”

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

From this reading Roger solaced the long hours he spent listening to the droning voice of the King dictating to him, by the thought that in the autumn there would be an invasion of England; and if not in the autumn, in the winter; and if aught should prevent in the winter, certainly the spring would see the King at Whitehall, and himself at Egremont.

the act of creating written works

From this reading In spite of that kind promise of the Queen’s that he should not be forever driving a quill, there was much writing to do.

a late time of life

From this reading One of the recompenses he promised himself for his three years’ imprisonment, and for his present poverty,--living frugally on the scanty pay of one of the King’s gentlemen-at-arms,--was that of kicking his half-brother out of the hall door of Egremont.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “YOUR LOVER IS EVER IN A BAD WAY WHEN THE OTHER WOMAN APPEARS.”