Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

tolerating without protest

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

a comic incident or series of incidents

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading "And it is at least three weeks since Mr. Rainham was here."

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

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

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

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

and nothing more

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And it is at least three weeks since Mr. Rainham was here."

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

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

From this reading "And it is at least three weeks since Mr. Rainham was here."

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Ah, poor Philip!" remarked the old lady, "he is always irregular; he may come, or he may not.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

in the near future

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

leather with a napped surface

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "And it is at least three weeks since Mr. Rainham was here."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

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

From this reading Mary Masters' head was bent a little over her long _Suede_ gloves--they had just returned from their afternoon drive in the Park--and she paused to remove her hat and veil before she replied.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I must ask him to dinner, by the way, soon.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "And it is at least three weeks since Mr. Rainham was here."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear," said Lady Garnett, accepting a cup of tea from the hands of her niece, and regarding her at the same time, from her low cushioned chair, with a certain drollery, "do you know that it is exactly one week since Mr. Sylvester called?"