Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

later than; following

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

(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 It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Mrs. Ogden's Authority.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

every person

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

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

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

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

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

general activity and motion

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Ogden's Authority.

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

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)

From this reading Mrs. Ogden's Authority.

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From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

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From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

return to an original state

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

take up or begin anew

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

hold back within

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

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

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

in the near future

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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

From this reading After the apparition of Mr. Prigley, the supper in the long gallery changed its character completely.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

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From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Until he came it had been one of the merriest of festivals; after he went away, it became one of the dullest.

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

From this reading A sense of uncomfortableness and embarrassment oppressed everybody present, and though many attempts were made to give the conversation something of its old liveliness, the guests soon became aware that for that time it was frozen beyond hope of recovery.

which person or people

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been intended to resume the dancing after supper, but the dancing was not resumed, and the guests who intended to return to Shayton that night became suddenly impressed with so strong a sense of the distance of that place from Wenderholme, that all the pressing hospitality of the Ogdens availed not to retain them.