Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

later than; following

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

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

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

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From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

yet to be or coming

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

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

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

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

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

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

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

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

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

of great significance or value

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

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From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

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

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

for more time

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

on one occasion

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

above and across; more than

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

an amount of time

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

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

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

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

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

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

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

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

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

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

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

someone who visits

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

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

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

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

From this reading This state of things went on for a longer time than Horace himself was aware of.

which person or people

From this reading At the end of this period, however, business brought a visitor to Kenlisle, and to Mr. Pouncet's office, who was destined to have a most serious part in Horace Scarsdale's future life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had no correspondence with Marchmain, nor indeed with any one.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For though he wrote once to Colonel Sutherland, he had no present motive sufficient to keep up a correspondence with his uncle; and nearly a year had passed over his head before he recollected this unrecorded passage of time.

a late time of life

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading This was Mr. Julius Stenhouse, the principal solicitor of an important county town in Yorkshire--a man who had been bred in Mr. Pouncet's office, had suddenly, to everybody's amazement, become his partner, and who, as suddenly, a few years after had left Kenlisle for his present residence.