Chapter II

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

(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 Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

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

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CARLYON AT HOME.

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From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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From this reading CARLYON AT HOME.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

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From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CARLYON AT HOME.

the state of being honored

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

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

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

make square

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

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

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was the height of the London season, and at Mrs. Carlyon's house at Bayswater a small party were assembled in honour of the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Ella Winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon, who had been a widow for several years, was still a handsome woman, although she could count considerably more than forty summers.

a late time of life

From this reading Forty-five years, with all their manifold changes, had come and gone since Squire Denison, of Heron Dyke, died in his lodgings in Bloomsbury Square, London.