Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

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

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

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

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

very far away in space or time

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

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From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

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

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

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

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

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

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

march in a procession

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

and nothing more

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

not any; not one

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

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

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

informal terms for journalists

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

a human being

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

term of address for a man

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

a political advocate of socialism

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

not in physical motion

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

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

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For his errand at Torwood Park was a political one; it was the place of appointment named by no less a person than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Howard Horne, then introducing his so-called Socialist budget, and prepared to expound it in an interview with so promising a penman.

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

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

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From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

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From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

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

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

which person or people

From this reading Harold March was the sort of man who knows everything about politics, and nothing about politicians.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Walking in wind and sun in the very landscape of liberty, he was still young enough to remember his politics and not merely try to forget them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate of Torwood Park.

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

From this reading He was a good-looking young man in tweeds, with very pale curly hair and pale clear eyes.