Chapter XVII

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

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From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

third-person singular of “complicate” — make more complicated

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

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From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

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From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

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

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

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From this reading With old friends one didn’t forget one’s errands.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She smiled.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading But of course that was quite easy of explanation; Carl was, comparatively speaking, an old friend now.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.

at the time that

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ROAD COMPLICATES MATTERS With the breeze singing past her ears, Eleanor continued down the very road along which she had walked with Mr. Barnes when she had gone with him to the station for his bag.

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

From this reading She was quite sure that had she been with Carl she would not have forgotten her mission.