Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The guests have all gone!

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

having made preparations

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

being one more than ten

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

a sudden and violent collapse

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

the act of departing

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The guests have all gone!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The guests have all gone!

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

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The guests have all gone!

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

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From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

information about recent and important events

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

according to the clock

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

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

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

not in physical motion

From this reading Only the Dowager Lady Rylton and Margaret still remain.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

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

From this reading HOW MAURICE TELLS HIS MOTHER OF THE GREAT FIASCO; AND HOW SHE RECEIVES THE NEWS.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

up to a particular time

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

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

From this reading The morning train had swallowed up the Hescotts, and the eleven o'clock had disposed of the rest.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

during the time that

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The latter has decided on going by the evening train and taking Tita with her, deeming it best to separate husband and wife for a little while, until the calamity be overpast for a few weeks, at all events.