Chapter IV

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

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading At that time she was not aware of it.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

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

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

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

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

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

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

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

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At that time she was not aware of it.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

the force of workers available

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

on one occasion

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

in a serious manner

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

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

From this reading At that time she was not aware of it.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

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

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

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

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At that time she was not aware of it.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL FRANK KENT returned unexpectedly from London early in the same afternoon.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

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

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

which person or people

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His wife had told him of Frieda's difficulty with her husband, but not of the cause.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had not yet heard of Frieda's arrival, so that they at once spent an hour talking together.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lord Kent, as most men did, treated his sister-in-law as a very pretty and charming young woman, who was not to be taken seriously.