Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

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

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

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From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

dearly loved

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

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From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

put on clothes

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

accept an excuse for

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

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

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

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

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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 Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

the literary culture

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

impose and collect

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

a brief written record

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

relating to or having the character of a promise

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

carry out

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

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

From this reading HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME Mr. Benjamin Levy's surmise had been an accurate one.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.

precisely as stated

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

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

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

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

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

at the time that

From this reading Late in the afternoon of that day, Helen Thurwell called at the little office off the Strand, and when she left it an hour later, she had in her pocket a packet of letters, and Mr. Levy had in his safe a check and promissory note for five thousand pounds.

which person or people

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both were very well satisfied--Mr. Levy with his money, and Helen with the consciousness that she had saved her lover from the consequences of what she now regarded as her great folly.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was to have dined out that evening with her aunt, but when the time to dress came, she pleaded a violent headache, and persuaded Lady Thurwell, who was a good-natured little woman, to take an excuse.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But, my dear Helen, you don't look one bit ill," she had ventured to protest, "and the Cullhamptons are such nice people.