Chapter XI · Richard’s Story

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

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

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

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

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

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

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

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

being joined in close association

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

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

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

apart from; not including

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

a social unit living together

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

very far away in space or time

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

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

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

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

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

not any; not one

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

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

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

on one occasion

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

and nothing more

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

by chance

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

the act of buying

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

express in words

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

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

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

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

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

two times

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

precisely as stated

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

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

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.

at the time that

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

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

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

during the time that

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

a Caucasian

From this reading “He was very white, and his voice trembled, while his eyes had in them the far-off look I had once or twice observed before.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why we did this I need not say, except that Anna was in no way connected with it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “‘There are some things in our family history,’ he began, ‘which I shall omit, as they have nothing in particular to do with Anna and myself.

a late time of life

From this reading “‘She was my adopted sister; and she came to us when only six years old.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For instance, you know, perhaps, that we once lived at West Lawn in different circumstances from what mother is living in now, and that we suddenly sold the place, purchasing a smaller one, and living in a cheaper, plainer way.