Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

(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 Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

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

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

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

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

have

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

the act of departing

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

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

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

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

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

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

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

ten 10s

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

impossible to subdue

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

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

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

on one occasion

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

the rays of the sun

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

carry out

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But in reality life was growing more than he could bear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

a large number or amount

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

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

From this reading Easter and a huge party had come and gone at Verdayne Place, and the Lady Henrietta had had her hopes once more blighted by noticing Paul's indomitable indifference to all the pretty girls.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

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

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

at the time that

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading April's days were lengthening out in showers and sunshine and cold east wind.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He was going to stand for Parliament in the autumn, when their very old member should retire, and he made that an excuse for his isolation; he was working too hard for social functions, he said.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Captain Grigsby had sold the old _Blue Heather_ and bought a new steam yacht of seven hundred tons--large enough to take him round the world, he said--and he had had her put in commission for the Mediterranean, and she was waiting for him now at Marseilles.