Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

later than; following

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

cause to be attached

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

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

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

-ing form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

ludicrously odd

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

in a furtive manner

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a university degree with honors

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

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

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

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

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

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

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

treat with contempt

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

with passion

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

literature in metrical form

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

carry out

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Part of the business of the firm consisted in the collection of house-rents, frequently entailing visits from tenants and questions of repairs.

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

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

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

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

at the time that

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

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

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

lean and sinewy

From this reading A certain Mr. Smith, a wiry little grey-headed man, with a keen face and a decisive manner, looked after this branch; and the gusto with which he did it was one of Henry's earliest and most instructive amazements.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words "cesspool" and "wet-trap"--words to which I don't pretend to attach any meaning--seemed to be particular favourites of his.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

From this reading House-repairs were quite evidently his poetry, and he never seemed so happy as when passionately wrangling with a tenant on some question of drains.

an affirmative

From this reading THE GRASS BETWEEN THE FLAG-STONES Yes, it was a curiously unreal world; and, for the first day or two, as Henry, bent, lonely and bewildered, over his desk, studied it furtively with questioning eyes, it seemed to him as though he had strayed into some asylum for the insane, where fantastic interests and mock honours take the place of the real interests and honours of sane human beings.