Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

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

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

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

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

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

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

in a conclusive way

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a small inlet

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

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From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

having a defect

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

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

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

the head of a city government

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

not any; not one

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

and nothing more

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

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From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

having a point

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

almost; nearly

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

on the contrary

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

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

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

a special situation

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town was over-crowded--it must spread out in some direction, and the Cove-end was practically the only possible place for spreading.

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

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

up to a particular time

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

directed up

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

being of use or service

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading The question of the Cove was greatly agitating the mind of Pendragon.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

in or at the place that

From this reading It had been conclusively proved that two rows of lodging-houses where the Cove now stood would be an excellent thing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

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

From this reading Meetings had been held, a scheme had been drawn up, and it would appear that the thing was settled.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.

a late time of life

From this reading The fishery had been declining year by year, and it was hinted at the Club that it would be rather a good thing if it declined until it vanished altogether; the Cove was in no sense of the word useful, and by its lack of suitable drainage and defective protection from weather, it was really something of a scandal,--it formed, as Mr. Grayseed, pork butcher and mayor of the town, pointed out, the most striking contrast with the upward development so marked in Pendragon of late years.