Chapter VI

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

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

later than; following

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

in the past

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a person who eats human flesh

From this reading QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

the organ of sight

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

a man of refinement

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

the act of departing

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

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

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

of great significance or value

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

not having or covered with a lid or lids

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

by chance

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

in the near future

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

restricted to something

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

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

From this reading QUEEN OF THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

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

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

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

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

From this reading "An eye like mine, A lidless watcher of the public weal."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

which person or people

From this reading The gentleman who occupied a position in the background as "Mrs. Creery's husband," was a hard-working, hard-headed Scotchman, who thoroughly understood domestic politics, and the art of holding his peace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Tennyson._ PERHAPS it would be as well, before going further with this story, to dedicate a page or two to a description of that very important lady, Mrs. Creery.

a late time of life

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He had come to Port Blair soon after the settlement was opened up, and had subsequently gone home, and returned with a bride, a lady not, strictly speaking, in her first youth—this was twenty years ago.