Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading POLLY RECEIVES A PROPOSAL.

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

(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 Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

in addition

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

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

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

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

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

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

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

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From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

the force of workers available

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

greatness of quantity or measure or extent

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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From this reading POLLY RECEIVES A PROPOSAL.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading POLLY RECEIVES A PROPOSAL.

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

From this reading POLLY RECEIVES A PROPOSAL.

express in words

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

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

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It must be confessed, though, that Everard also carried on with Polly.

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

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

male cat

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake after all to say the chums had nothing patently in common.

in or at the place that

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If Clara Newell could have seen Tom Peters carrying on with Polly in the passage, she might have felt justified in her prejudice against him.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Alas! it is to be feared that men are much of a muchness where women are concerned; shabby men and smart men, bank managers and journalists, bachelors and semi-detached bachelors.