Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

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

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

at any time

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

the act of departing

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

a slight illness

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

and nothing more

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

immediately past

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only, remember this!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

return to an original state

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Only, remember this!

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading "Only, remember this!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

at the time that

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

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

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

belonging to which person

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Spencer, with lightning-like intuition, knew that his time was come.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A NEWSPAPER SENSATION Spencer, whose recovery during the last few days had been as rapid as the first development of his indisposition, had just changed for dinner, and was lighting a _cigarette d'appertit_ when, without waiting to be announced, the Vicomte de Bergillac entered the room.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am going to give you the most sensational story which has ever appeared in your paper!" he exclaimed.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Off with your coat, man, and get your code books out.