Chapter II

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

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

a social unit living together

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

bringing death

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

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 While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

and nothing more

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

in the recent past

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

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

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

on one occasion

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

relating to or involving money

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was in a very tight place.

almost; nearly

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

a person who represents others

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

term of address for a man

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

having something on top

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading He was in a very tight place.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

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

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was in a very tight place.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The visit had been of the nature of a forlorn hope.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Sydney wanted help, pecuniary help, as he had done more than once before.

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

From this reading He was in a very tight place.

during the time that

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

plural of “wilt” — any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

From this reading While the Groom Waited Two days before that fatal night Sydney Beaton had gone down to see his brother, Sir George Beaton, head of the family, and practically its sole representative, in his old home at Adisham, in the County of Wilts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had piled folly on to folly, and just lately he had surmounted the pile with the biggest of the lot.