Chapter XXVI

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

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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

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

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

a mountain or tall hill

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United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

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From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

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From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

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

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

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a statement that represents something in words

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

a man of refinement

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

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

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

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

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a message received and understood

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arousing or holding the attention

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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many times at short intervals

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

above and across; more than

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

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From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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for a short time

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading They often had visitors, two gentlemen who came over from Kettering, and from their description one was Bennett.

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

From this reading The village was called Bringhurst, distant a mile and a quarter from Caldecott.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

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

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

at the time that

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.

in or at the place that

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

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

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which person or people

From this reading The place where we had emerged was called the Glebe Farm, and was occupied by an old man called Page, who had as lodgers a gentleman named Purvis and his niece.

in the company of; together with

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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading When we had traversed the little wood and were out on the highway he told us certain facts that were interesting.