Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

(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 Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading NEIGHBOR STREET AND GRAVES ALLEY.

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

From this reading NEIGHBOR STREET AND GRAVES ALLEY.

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From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

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From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

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From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

past form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading NEIGHBOR STREET AND GRAVES ALLEY.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

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From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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 Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

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From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading NEIGHBOR STREET AND GRAVES ALLEY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

in a regular manner

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Of course he ferreted out of her, likewise, the rest of the business, as fast as she heard it.

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From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading NEIGHBOR STREET AND GRAVES ALLEY.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

a special situation

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

at the time that

From this reading "It's really a dreadful thing to be so confided in, all round!" she said to Desire Ledwith, when they had been talking one morning.

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

From this reading "People don't know half the ways in which everything that gets poured into my mind concerns everything else.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?

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

From this reading Rodney Sherrett had heard of the Argenters' losses by the fire; what would have been the good of his correspondence with Aunt Euphrasia, and how would she have expected to keep him pacified up in Arlesbury, if he could not get, regularly, all she knew?