Chapter IV

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

later than; following

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

a former mayor

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

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

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

communication between individuals

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

a course of conduct

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

more desirable than another

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

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

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

plural of “scorn” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The advantage of this route was that they risked their necks by taking it.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

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

From this reading There was at one time considerable intercourse between this house and Dome Castle, the seat of Colonel Abinger, though they are five miles apart and in different counties; and one day, after Rob had been on the Press for a few months, two boys set out from the castle to show themselves to Nell Meredith.

which person or people

From this reading Nell, who did not expect visitors, was sitting by the fire in her boudoir dreaming.

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

From this reading They could have reached the high road by a private walk between a beech and an ivy hedge, but they preferred to climb down a steep path to the wild-running Dome.

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

From this reading 'THE SCORN OF SCORNS' St. Leonard's Lodge is the residence of Mr. William Meredith, an ex-mayor of Silchester, and stands in the fashionable suburb of the town.