Chapter V

(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 Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

present

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

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

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

set up or found

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

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

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

take in marriage

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

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

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading Telegrams from different places were received from him every few days, and in Sunnyview House the theatrical element in his nature, found its supreme expression.

a special situation

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Profuse at all times, he surpassed himself here.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

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

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

at the time that

From this reading When the time came for him to return to town, Mrs. Tremlett's first-floor lodgers left her, and Lee took the vacant rooms.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was infatuated--blind to everything but the passion that had sprung up in him--and he meant to show the woman whom he burned to marry the sort of thing he could bestow on his wife.

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

From this reading Though his headquarters were in London, it was understood that he meant to run down to Brighton very often during the winter, and he explained that he would find private apartments more to his taste than an hotel.