Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Something seemed to have aged him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

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

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

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

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

eagerly desirous

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

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From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

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

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

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

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Something seemed to have aged him.

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

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

possessive form of “helen” — (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 SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

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

From this reading Something seemed to have aged him.

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

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

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

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

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

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

a human being

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

worried and uneasy

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Something seemed to have aged him.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something seemed to have aged him.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

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

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

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

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

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

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

having passed out of existence

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

precisely as stated

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT On the following day Sir Allan duly arrived, and in a very short space of time Helen's fears had altogether vanished.

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

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

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

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

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

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.

which person or people

From this reading He was pale and haggard and thin, altogether a different person to the brilliant man about town who was such a popular figure in society.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading His appearance was certainly not that of an anxious wooer.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading There were lines and wrinkles in his face which had never appeared there before, and an air of restless depression in his manner and bearing quite foreign to his former self.