Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the right to enter

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

later than; following

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

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From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

(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 "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

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

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

obtain

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

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

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

ten 10s

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

and nothing more

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

immediately past

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the act of departing

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

temporary living quarters

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

come together

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

above and across; more than

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

with speed

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

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

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

up to a particular time

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the morning he went to her, and she ran down the garden to meet him before the servant had time to open the door, looking so pretty and bright.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

in the direction of

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I shall be glad when it's all over, George, and we are together for good."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE BRIGHTON RACES, AND WHAT HAPPENED THEREAT.

at the time that

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

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

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading George Hawker just waited till he heard the retiring footsteps of the Major, and then, leaving the house, held his way rapidly towards Mary's lodgings, which were in Hampstead; but finding he would be too late to gain admittance, altered his course when he was close to the house, and went to his own house, which was not more than a few hundred yards distant.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, George!" said she, "you never came last night, after all your promises.