Chapter V

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

(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 It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

give expression to

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

set up or found

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

the act of departing

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

death of a person

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

immediately past

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

for more time

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

come together

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

according to the clock

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

on the contrary

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

up to a particular time

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to the last there had been some uncertainty as to the day of their going.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading They had rather a long journey before them, longer than it need have been in one sense, for they could not travel by the express as they were to go third-class.

at the time that

From this reading A GRAVE PREDICAMENT. t was a hot, close morning in July when Neville and Kathleen found themselves at Paddington, waiting to start by the ten o'clock train for Frewern Bay.

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

From this reading Miss Clotilda had named Wednesday or Thursday in her last letter, saying that if she did not hear to the contrary she would not expect them till Thursday, and would arrange to meet them that day at Frewern Bay.

produce a literary work

From this reading It had been decided by all the authorities concerned that as little as possible must be spent upon the railway fares, for there had not, of course, been time to write to Captain Powys, and have his instructions.