Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Tom and his bride were still travelling on the Continent.

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Tom and his bride were still travelling on the Continent.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

lose validity

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

set up or found

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

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

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

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

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

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

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

make square

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

not in physical motion

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

carry out

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Horace, on reaching London, had taken a house on Berkly Square.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

male cat

From this reading Tom and his bride were still travelling on the Continent.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Tom and his bride were still travelling on the Continent.

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

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

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

From this reading Tom and his bride were still travelling on the Continent.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He found his sister, Mrs. Ashburnham, still living on Cavendish Square, and Emily residing with her aunt in Harley street.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Barton therefore determined to remain in town until the lease, for which the country seat had been let, should expire, which would take place about the month of August in the following year; and thus it was that the people of Vellenaux knew nothing of their return to England.

a late time of life

From this reading Old Mr. and Mrs. Barton having died some two years previous, as already stated, and the Willows in Devonshire had been let.