Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

in an abnormal manner

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

a small farm worked by a crofter

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading And now, where shall we go?"

the act of departing

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading "Very well," said he, "we will drive.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

cheerfully encouraging

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

and nothing more

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading And now, where shall we go?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

cut with a saw

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading And now, where shall we go?"

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

of a light brownish color

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

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

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

precisely as stated

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

look attentively

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Very well," said he, "we will drive.

(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 The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr Croft and Miss Annie got into the spring-wagon, and the head of the sorrel was turned away from the church, Lawrence looked at his watch, and remarked that, as it was still quite early, there might be time for a little drive before going back to the house for dinner.

in or at the place that

From this reading And now, where shall we go?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Dinner will be late to-day," she said, "for I saw Letty doing her best among the Jerusalem Jumpers."

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

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

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The face of the young lady beside him was still slightly pale, and the thought came to him that it would be very well for her if her mind could be diverted from the abnormally inspiriting scene she had just witnessed.