Chapter XII · Honour and Duty

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

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

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

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

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

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The Commissioner groaned impatiently when Mrs Hardy was announced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

a government administrator

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

someone who is a detective

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

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

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

in or to another place

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

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From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The Commissioner groaned impatiently when Mrs Hardy was announced.

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

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading The Commissioner groaned impatiently when Mrs Hardy was announced.

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

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

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 A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

above and across; more than

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

asked for

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

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

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

at the time that

From this reading The Commissioner groaned impatiently when Mrs Hardy was announced.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A table was close beside him, with a volume of Browning lying upon it, and there was a chair close at hand ready for Mabel, but she was out riding with Fitz, to whom Dick, in utter oblivion of the probable awkwardness of the situation, had hastily turned her over on finding that he himself was needed elsewhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three or four days later, Mrs Hardy marched up the steps of the Norths’ bungalow with a purposeful mien, and requested an interview with the Commissioner.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr Burgrave had finished his morning’s work early, and his couch had been placed in the drawing-room verandah.

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

From this reading A talk with her was not the pleasure he had in view when he hurried through his work, but he consoled himself with the thought that she would not stay long.