Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading His greeting of Eve was somewhat constrained.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

set up or found

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading His greeting of Eve was somewhat constrained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

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

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His greeting of Eve was somewhat constrained.

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

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

above and across; more than

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

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

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His greeting of Eve was somewhat constrained.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

walk unsteadily

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

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

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

the act of using

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

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

From this reading His greeting of Eve was somewhat constrained.

at the time that

From this reading A day or two later, when Rainham called in the afternoon at the Kensington studio to announce his approaching flight from England, he found Mrs. Sylvester and Eve in occupation, and a sitting in progress.

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

From this reading He seemed to stumble over the congratulations, the utterance of which usage and old acquaintance demanded; and he was more at his ease when the ice was fairly broken.

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

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I expected to find you here," he said, addressing Mrs. Sylvester.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have been to your house, and they told me you would probably be at the studio--_the_ studio--so I came on."