Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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From this reading Ah!

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

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

From this reading BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.

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From this reading BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

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

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

in an imperious manner

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

someone skilled in shooting

From this reading BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.

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

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

with speed

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

term of address for a man

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

in the direction of

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

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

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You flatter me, Mrs. Haughton," he answered, with a shrug of shoulder as he accepted his dismissal.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sir Andrew, pardon, I did not see you, you are in great demand in the drawing rooms."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And now, reverend sir," she had said, turning quickly and imperiously to Father Lefroy, on the exit of Vaura, and waving her hand towards sister Magdalen, "the left is your right.