Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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 AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

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

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

immediately past

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

a particular point in time

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

by chance

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a human being

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

express in words

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

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

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

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

From this reading Maurice goes straight to his mother's room, not from a sense of duty, but a desire to clinch the matter finally.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

not done

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

nonexistent

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOW MAURICE GIVES WAY TO TEMPER, AND HOW LADY RYLTON PLANTS A SHAFT OR TWO.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What if he should regret the move he had taken, to the extent of wanting it undone?

at the time that

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

in or at the place that

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading AND HOW MARGARET SAYS A WORD IN SEASON, AND HOW IN RETURN COLONEL NEILSON SAYS A WORD TO HER.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.

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

From this reading Lady Rylton would be the last person to permit backsliding where her own interests were concerned, and perhaps---- He does not exactly say it to himself in so many words, but he feels a certain dread of the moment when he shall be alone--a prey to thought.