Chapter X

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading TWO HEAVY BLOWS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

unvarying in nature

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

the act of departing

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading TWO HEAVY BLOWS.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

a form of address for a man

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

not any; not one

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

on one occasion

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

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

From this reading During the four months that General Mathieson had remained at Holmwood no one had been more constant in his inquiries as to his health than Mr. Simcoe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO HEAVY BLOWS.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

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

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had seen Hilda before she started, and had begged her to let him have a line once a week, saying how her uncle was going on.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "My own opinion will be worth nothing, but his will be valuable.

produce a literary work

From this reading "I will get Dr. Leeds to write," she said.