Chapter II

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

having companions or an escort

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

later than; following

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

any person at all

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Ivy travelled home every evening of the week.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ivy travelled home every evening of the week.

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From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

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

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ivy travelled home every evening of the week.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

on the contrary

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

Identical; not different.

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

cut with a saw

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

only a very short time before

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading As Ivy got out of the train she saw Miss Grammont's brother and the lady who could scarcely be called her sister-in-law, on the platform, accompanied by a queer-looking man of about forty, with ears rather like a faun's.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Anyone, thought Ivy, could have guessed which house in Little Chantreys he was staying at.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

create by training and teaching

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Ivy travelled home every evening of the week.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Ivy travelled home every evening of the week.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

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

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.

which person or people

From this reading LITTLE CHANTREYS Ivy Delmer went home to Little Chantreys on the following Saturday afternoon, after a matinee and tea in town, in the same train, though not the same carriage as Kitty Grammont and Vernon Prideaux, who were presumably spending the week-end at the End House.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Grammont had a flat in town, but spent the week-ends when she was not otherwise engaged, with her brother in Little Chantreys, which was embarrassing to Ivy.