Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

(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 Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

placed in a grave

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

communicated in words

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

start firing a weapon

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

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From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

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From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

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From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

a particular point in time

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

above and across; more than

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

by chance

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

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

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading She dated it from that or perhaps from the evening of her mother's funeral four days later.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

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From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

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

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The funeral took place on a day of the dreariest drizzling rain--Glebeshire at its earliest autumn worst.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

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

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

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

From this reading Afterwards they--Katherine, Millie, Henry, Philip and Mr. Trenchard--sat over a spluttering fire in the old chilly house and heard the rain, which developed at night into a heavy down-pour, beat upon the window-panes.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mrs. Trenchard had expressed a wish to be buried in Garth and so down to Glebeshire they all went.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading NOTHING IS PERFECT At that moment of Mrs. Trenchard's death began the worst battle of Millie's life (so far).