Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

later than; following

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

anew

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

(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 Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

confined by bonds

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

-ing form of “counterbalance” — adjust for

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

approval

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

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From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He could not explain to himself why he stayed in Harliflax.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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From this reading He could not explain to himself why he stayed in Harliflax.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

ten 10s

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

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

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

the act of departing

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

for more time

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

not any; not one

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

and nothing more

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

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

From this reading But Horace cared no longer for Mr. Pouncet's credit, or for his own income.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

term of address for a man

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He could not explain to himself why he stayed in Harliflax.

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From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

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

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days after, the same party met again in Mrs. Stenhouse's drawing-room.

not defended or capable of being defended

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

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

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

in or at the place that

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.

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

From this reading It was against all his interests; it was trifling with Mr. Pouncet; it was exposing himself to a hundred risks, and leaving the citadel of the business to which he had bound himself undefended.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He could not explain to himself why he stayed in Harliflax.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Horace had eluded all attempts on the part of Roger and Sir John to see or have any conversation with him; but he could not keep away from that only place where he had a chance of forgetting himself, or, at least, of counterbalancing one passion with another.