Chapter VII

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

in addition

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

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

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a room used for dining

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

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

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

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 few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

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

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

plural of “kidney” — either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

go away from a place

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

out of fashion

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading His eyes fell upon the cause list of the Royal Courts of Justice, and he sighed.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

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

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

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

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

(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 "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

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

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

which person or people

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

belonging to which person

From this reading A few minutes afterwards Henry Passhe, whose leave from India had been extended for reasons of health, and who was also a member of the famous club in St. James's Street, entered and sat down by his friend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He ordered his grilled kidneys in the quaint, old-fashioned dining-room, with its rare sporting prints and air of sober comfort, and took up his morning paper.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One morning upon a dull day in the late summer of the same year in which Mrs. Admaston had stayed at the Hotel des Tuileries in Paris, Colonel Adams came down to breakfast at the Cocoa Tree Club.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," he said, "do you still hold to your resolution, Adams?"