Chapter III

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

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

the state of being absent

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

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From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

(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 "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

for the reason that

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

the two together, not just one

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

a youthful male person

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

clothing in general

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

with disgust

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

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From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

before anything else

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

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From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

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

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

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

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

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

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

not any; not one

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

express in words

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

having the sense of smell

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

the act of shielding from harm

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Lor' lumme, sir!" he cried disgustedly, as a quick glance revealed the absence of his former prisoner.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

move hurridly

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

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

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

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From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

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

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let's hear now what Dollops has to say."

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

From this reading A minute later there sounded the familiar cry of a night owl, which brought the boy himself running up at full speed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

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

From this reading "Firstly, because his clothes are all scented with that peculiar scent of violets, and although I know from the dead keeper that another woman, probably Lady Clavering, was on the Common, he is certainly not shielding her; otherwise he would not have admitted that she had absented herself from her guests.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.

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

From this reading No, I think you will find that both the young people were out here to-night.