Chapter VI

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

(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 As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

a quantity of money

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

have

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

tasteless showiness

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

a young female

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

the act of departing

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

act or move at high speed

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

of the present time and place

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

and nothing more

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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 The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a particular point in time

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

not any; not one

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

and nothing more

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

members of a governing board

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

showing a seam

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

move an implement through

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

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

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

up to a particular time

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

the activity of making visits

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

at the time that

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

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

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he walked through the streets with Roland all his thoughts were with the girl he was going to see--all his longing was to hasten as much as might be the moment of their meeting.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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

From this reading As a rule, it was not an easy matter to turn Richard Ferrier from any purpose of his, and when his purpose was that of visiting Miss Stanley and at the same time of putting a stop to any chance of a _tête-à-tête_ between his divinity and his brother, no ordinary red herring would have drawn him off the track.

but in spite of that

From this reading In his mind just then she was the only woman in the world; and yet it was a woman's face in the crowd that made him start so suddenly--a woman's figure that he turned to follow with so immediate a decision as to give his brother no time to notice his going until he had gone.

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

From this reading The street was one of those long, straight, melancholy streets, the deadly monotony and general seediness of which no amount of traffic can relieve--which bear the same relation to Regent Street and Oxford Street as the seamy side of a stage court suit does to the glitter and gaudiness that charm the pit, and stir the æsthetic emotions of the gallery.