Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

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

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

react verbally

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

cause to be bored

From this reading George bore the sneers with equanimity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

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From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

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

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading George bore the sneers with equanimity.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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 CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

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

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

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

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

not any; not one

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

extremely

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

express in words

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

free from ambiguity

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

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

From this reading CHATTAWAY George Ryle by no means liked the uncertainty in which he was kept as to the Upland Farm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."

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

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

an affirmative

From this reading Had Mr. Chattaway been any other than Mr. Chattaway, had he been a straightforward man, George would have said, "Give me an answer, Yes or No." In point of fact, he did say so; but was unable to get a reply from him, one way or the other.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr. Chattaway was pretty liberal in his sneers as to one with no means of his own taking so extensive a farm as the Upland; but he did not positively say, "I will not lease it to you."