Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Sir Charles was at home, in his accustomed nook by the library fire.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

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From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

having the power or quality of deciding

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

move gently or carefully

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Sir Charles was at home, in his accustomed nook by the library fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first step was self-evident.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

destroyed or killed

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Sir Charles was at home, in his accustomed nook by the library fire.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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 He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Sir Charles was at home, in his accustomed nook by the library fire.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must ascertain if the Dykes knew a Colonel Montgomery.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Sir Charles was at home, in his accustomed nook by the library fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

in a radiant manner

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

precisely, exactly

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

evident without proof or argument

From this reading The first step was self-evident.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

term of address for a man

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

a male human offspring

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The first step was self-evident.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

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

From this reading The first step was self-evident.

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

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He drove to the Club frequented by Sir Charles, but the baronet was not there, so he went to Wensley House.

at the time that

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading LADY HELEN MONTGOMERY'S SON When the young people had gone--Mensmore ill at ease, though tremuously happy that Phyllis had so demonstrated her trust in him, Phyllis herself radiantly confident in the barrister's powers to set everything right--Bruce devoted himself to the task of determining a new line for his energies.