Chapter III

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

any thing at all

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

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From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

a female human offspring

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

to say again or imitate

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

the organ of sight

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

a social unit living together

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

completed to perfection

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

a state of high honor

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

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

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

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

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

and nothing more

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

by chance

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

in a punctilious manner

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

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

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

a male human offspring

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

refrain from harming

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Berridge, by a lifetime of faithful service, had risen to a fine position in one of the oldest and most substantial assurance societies in the City of London.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading An only son, Guy, completed the _partie carrée_, and already made an admirable accountant under his father's eagle eye.

precisely as stated

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

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

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

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

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

belonging to which person

From this reading There was a daughter, whose name of Beryl had inspired that of the house; she was her mother's miniature and echo, and had no desire to ride a bicycle or do anything else that Mrs. Berridge had not done before her.

the use or practice of witchcraft

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Berridge, herself a woman of energetic character, devoted every minute that she could spare from household duties, punctiliously fulfilled, to the glorification of the local Vicar and the denunciation of modern ideas.

superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading A Vicious Circle The Berridges of Berylstow--a house near my office in the Witching Hill Road--were perhaps the very worthiest family on the whole Estate.