Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

(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 John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

make right or correct

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

set up or found

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MAJOR ROSSITER.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

and nothing more

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

above and across; more than

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

by chance

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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From this reading MAJOR ROSSITER.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

term of address for a man

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

a male human offspring

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

at the time that

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

in or at the place that

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.