Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

the state of being absent

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

(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 All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

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

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

a man who has never been married

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

close interaction

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

set up or found

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

a half of an hour

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

close or warm friendship

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

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From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

used to form the superlative

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

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

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

Identical; not different.

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

not in physical motion

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

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

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

not in accord with or not following current fashion

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

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

From this reading July hastened to an end, but an autumn Session brought Goring up to town in November, and three months of absence found him and Mildred still at the same point.

precisely as stated

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.

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

From this reading George Goring and Mildred Stewart did not move in the same social set, but their sets had points of contact, and it was at these that Goring was now most likely to be found; especially at the pleasant bachelor house on Campden Hill.

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

From this reading All told, their meetings were not very numerous, nor very private.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But every half-hour they spent in each other's company seemed to do the work of a month of intimacy.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mrs. Stewart walked in the Park every morning at an unfashionable hour, and sometimes, yet not too often for discretion, Goring happened to be walking there too.