Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S BARGAIN.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

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

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading A WOMAN'S BARGAIN.

past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

placed crosswise

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

directed downward

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

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

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

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

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

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

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

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

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

immediately past

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

a room where books are kept

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

come together

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

with speed

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

express in words

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

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

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

having a supporting base

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

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

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

in an unpleasant way

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Unhappily she is not," answered John Temple, in a low voice, and with downcast eyes.

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

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had fixed to say this during his ride to the Hall, and he blurted it out in the forced way that prepared speeches are often made.

(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, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

which person or people

From this reading As John Temple entered the library, Mr. Churchill, who was standing by the fireplace, looked quickly up in his face, and then crossed the room to meet him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN'S BARGAIN.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, Mr. Temple," he said, "I heard you had arrived last night, so I rode over early this morning to ask if May is with you?"