Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

a government administrator

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

set up or found

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

the act of managing something

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

not any; not one

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

term of address for a man

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

in the near future

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But he soon learnt that such relief was not at hand for him.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

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From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

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

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

precisely as stated

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Had he seen Sir Gregory himself, or Captain Cuttwater, walking up the street of Tavistock, he could not have been more startled.

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

From this reading MANYLODES Alaric Tudor was very much surprised.

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

From this reading It first occurred to him that Scott must have been sent down as a third Commissioner to assist at the investigation; and he would have been right glad to have known that this was the case, for he found that the management of Mr. Neverbend was no pastime.