Chapter VI

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

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

later than; following

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

how long something has existed

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

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From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading Sir Percival Hope was one of the latest comers to the county.

carefully weighed

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

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

From this reading Sir Percival Hope was one of the latest comers to the county.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

on a floor below

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

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

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

a social unit living together

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Sir Percival Hope was one of the latest comers to the county.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

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

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Percival Hope was one of the latest comers to the county.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sir Percival Hope was one of the latest comers to the county.

and nothing more

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

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

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

on the contrary

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

term of address for a man

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

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

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

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

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

two times

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

someone who visits

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

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

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

at the time that

From this reading |It was rather early on the next morning when Agnes Mowbray was visited by Sir Percival Hope.

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

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

which person or people

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

but in spite of that

From this reading Cyril, who had returned home late on the previous night, and had not gone to bed for nearly an hour after entering the house, was not yet downstairs; but his sister was in her garden when her visitor arrived.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In one of the southern colonies he had not only made a fortune, but had won great distinction and had been twice premier before he had reached the age which in England is considered young enough for entering political life.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He was the younger son of a good family--the baronetcy was one of the oldest in England--and had gone out to Australia very early in life.