Chapter I

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

(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 “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

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

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

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

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

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

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

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

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

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

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

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

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

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

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

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

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

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

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

communication between individuals

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

in an irrelevant manner

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

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

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

not any; not one

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

and nothing more

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

by chance

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Bryant leant forward, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

carry out

From this reading “If I go at all, I shall take an axe,” I remarked irrelevantly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.

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

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

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

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

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

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

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

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME “Applied science,” said the Professor, “is always incredible to the vulgar mind.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You know, George, they really did go--disappeared absolutely--and there’s only one door to the room, and we sat round it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There’s no kid about that,” young Danby added--perhaps recognising that his father lacked somewhat in the amenities of social intercourse.