Chapter IV

in an active manner

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

placed in a grave

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

any strong feeling

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

divisible by two

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

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

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

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

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

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

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

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From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

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

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

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

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

above and across; more than

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

by chance

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

the act of punishing

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

possessing sweep

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

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

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

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

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

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From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He had had good reason for burying his earlier self--an all-sufficing excuse for blotting out his existence from his regimental companions, from the friends of his youth, from the parents who had wept over his downfall perhaps even more than they had mourned the presumed death which had followed his punishment.

at the time that

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

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

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

which person or people

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE REFLECTIONS OF LYNTON HORA There was undoubted reason why the name of Marven should move Lynton Hora to emotion.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

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

From this reading He would not have answered to the name of Hora in those days; the days when he and Richard Marven--"Gay" Marven--had been subalterns together in the same cavalry regiment.

a late time of life

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.

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

From this reading But the name he had borne then was buried and forgotten long since, and the young man who had borne it was dead to the knowledge of the world, though his virtues and his sins, his memories and hatreds--most certainly his hatreds--lived actively in the recluse connoisseur and antiquarian, Lynton Hora.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It swept him back over the thirty years which bridged him from his youth.