Chapter VII · The Shadow of the Past

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

having companions or an escort

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

later than; following

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

being or placed in the center

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

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From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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 By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

engage in

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

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From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

not any; not one

From this reading Parsons had declared his future activities were to be centered in Dawes, that he had no further interests to keep him in Westwood, and that he intended to make his home in Dawes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

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From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.

for a short time

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

in the direction of

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Certainly Marion had few interests in the town that had been the scene of the domestic tragedy that had left her parentless.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Marion Harlan and her uncle, Elam Parsons, did not accompany Carrington to the Castle Hotel.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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

From this reading By telegraph, through Danforth, Carrington had bought a house near Dawes, and shortly after Quinton Taylor left the station platform accompanied by his friends and admirers, Marion and her uncle were in a buckboard riding toward the place that, henceforth, was to be their home.

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From this reading For that question had been settled before the party left Westwood.