Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

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

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

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

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

a female human offspring

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

hold back to a later time

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

complete or carry out

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

set up or found

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

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

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

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

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

on one occasion

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

an educational institution

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

up to a particular time

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

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

From this reading On reaching the railway station Marsten’s first regret was that he had not taken all the money offered him on the day of his discharge.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Marsten stepped out of the South Western carriage at Clapham Junction, and found he had but half an hour to wait for the Eastbourne train.

at the time that

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

belonging to which person

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts

From this reading Prudence proposed to him that he should defer his visit to Eastbourne until he had more money; but, he said to himself, if he did not go at once, Sartwell would be certain to learn from his wife of the visit to Wimbledon, and there might be increased difficulties in getting to see Edna at Eastbourne.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading As it was, he had no idea how the meeting he wished for was to be brought about, for doubtless Sartwell, when sending his daughter to the school, had given the lady into whose care Edna was entrusted, a hint of his object in placing her there.

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

From this reading He had no idea that his quest would lead him to a fashionable and expensive sea-side resort.