Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

with attention; in an attentive manner

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in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

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

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

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a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

a damage or loss

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

the act of digging

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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

divisible by two

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

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start firing a weapon

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

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

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

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

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

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

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

the act of hearing attentively

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

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

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

on one occasion

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

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puffed up with vanity

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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

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

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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

From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

in a vicious manner

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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

Maintained an upright posture.

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

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

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

a special situation

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

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

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

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

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in the direction of

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

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

From this reading One December day another conclave was held in Mr. Boniface’s private room.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It is high time we came to an understanding on this matter,” Mr. Horner was saying.

used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Boniface himself sat with his arm chair turned round toward the fire, and on his pleasant, genial face there was a slight cloud, for he much disliked the prospect of the discussion before him.

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From this reading Mr. Horner stood with his back to the mantel-piece, looking even more pompous and conceited than usual, and Roy sat at the writing-table, listening attentively to what passed, and relieving his feelings by savagely digging his pen into the blotting-pad to the great detriment of its point.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you fully understand that when I have once said a thing I keep to it?