Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

further or added

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Quite the contrary.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

an erect penis

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

not any; not one

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

according to the clock

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite the contrary.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading No means of escaping it, or the gossip with regard to himself, which must, he knew, be raging among the guests!

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Marsham reached Felton Hall about six o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

at the time that

From this reading That gossip had not troubled him when he had set forth in the early afternoon.

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

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house, a large Georgian erection, belonging to pleasant easy-going people with many friends, was full of guests, and the thought of the large party which he must face at dinner and in the evening had been an additional weight in his burden during the long ride home.