Chapter VII

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

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

for the reason that

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

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From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

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From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

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From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

divisible by two

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

set up or found

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

the act of departing

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

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

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

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

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

and nothing more

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

an educational institution

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

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

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Bella, absorbed in her short stories--one of which had been accepted, but not published, and another of which had been published but not paid for--found that the chief objection to being in Cherrington Cottage was the noise that the children made going to and from school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

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From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

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

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

at the time that

From this reading I Dorothy was at Little Cherrington when the news of Tony's death reached her.

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

From this reading Only extreme necessity could have driven her into that particular abode, because in order for her to go into it, Mr. Greenish had to go out of it, which upset Mr. Greenish so much that he went out of Cherrington altogether, out of Devonshire, even, and as far away as Hampshire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dowager had already vacated Clare Lodge, and with a few of her dearest possessions was now established in Cherrington Cottage.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.

but in spite of that

From this reading His choice of a county was the dowager's only consolation; Connie lived in Hampshire; the world was small; Mr. Greenish and Bella might even yet come together.