Chapter III

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

later than; following

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

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From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

being one more than seven

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

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

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

go away from a place

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

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From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

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

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

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

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

carry out

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

up to a particular time

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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

From this reading Rain had fallen heavily during the night, but it had cleared up before morning, and everything looked deliciously fresh and clean.

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

From this reading Ten minutes before his carriage came round Margery appeared, and they walked together up and down the terrace until it was time for him to be off.

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

From this reading Armitage had to leave at half-past eight the next morning, for it was a ten-mile drive to Truro, the nearest station, and he breakfasted alone.

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

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Margery was looking a little tired and worried, as if she had not slept well.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I shall have breakfast with Frank in his studio after you have gone," she said, "so until your carriage comes we'll take a turn out-of-doors.