Chapter IV · And Somebody’s Aversion

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

in addition

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

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From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

transmit information

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

true confidential information

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

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

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

a young female

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

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From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

the transmission of information

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

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From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

above and across; more than

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

a human being

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

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From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

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

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

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From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

up to a particular time

From this reading He felt that it was their business to have detained the lady until his return, though he could not explain how they should have set about it.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading Southerley was inclined to think the conduct of his two friends unneighbourly in the extreme.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

at the time that

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

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

From this reading There were “ructions” when Southerley got back to the pier, having failed to catch up the boat containing the old man, and having failed also to get a sight of the boat in which the pretty girl had set sail in her turn.

which person or people

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was a tradesman’s wife in the town, from whom they had bought some small nick-nacks as souvenirs of their holiday, who told them the strange story.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He felt that he had been shamefully tricked, and he did not get over his mortification and resentment until chance threw in their way, on the following morning, a person able and willing to communicate to them those details concerning old Mr Bayre of Creux which Aurélie had been prevented from imparting to them.