Chapter IV

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

confined by bonds

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

a person who holds no title

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

a young female

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

according to logical reasoning

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

take in marriage

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

come together

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

in a mournful manner

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

more often or more frequently

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

and nothing more

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

move with force

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

term of address for a man

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Logically speaking, the peer and the commoner should have been placed on the same footing.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

belonging to the peerage

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

precisely as stated

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE Dan left the Mayfair house very mournfully, feeling that Sir John was indeed master of the situation.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.

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

From this reading This would give Curberry time to push his suit, and there was always a chance that Dan would come to grief in one of his aerial trips in which case Lillian would certainly be driven to marry her titled swain.

produce a literary work

From this reading Halliday knew nothing of Moon's reckoning on these points, or he would have only accepted the situation on condition that Curberry was not to meet the girl or write to the girl oftener than himself.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading By a skilful appeal to the generous emotions of youth, to the boy's honor and to the girl's affections, he had procured a respite of twelve months, during which time the lovers could do nothing, bound as they were by silken threads.