Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

(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 It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

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

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

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From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

the act of departing

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

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From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

without deviation

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

set up or found

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

immediately past

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

a particular point in time

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

not any; not one

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

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

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Cynthia in a flurry began to search for excuses, and before she found one realized that the moment for excuses had already gone.

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

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

changing location rapidly

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

create by training and teaching

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

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

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

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

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

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

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

at the time that

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.

in or at the place that

From this reading She turned and walked with Colonel Challoner into the red-walled garden where his fruit and flowers grew.

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

From this reading DEVENISH REPLIES Captain Rames had arranged to travel by a train which ran directly into Warwickshire through the outskirts of London.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It left Wareham at mid-day, some two hours later than the fast London trains, and though Cynthia had wished to escape in all the hurry of the general departure, she had found no sufficient reason.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She and her husband were thus the last of that company at Bramling, and when all but they had gone, Colonel Challoner turned from the front door whence he had been speeding his guests, and invited her to walk with him in the garden.