Chapter XV

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

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

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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From this reading "Poor old Tom," Elsie said, laughingly.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading TOM FULLER'S LETTER.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

immediately past

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading "Poor old Tom," Elsie said, laughingly.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading TOM FULLER'S LETTER.

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Poor old Tom," Elsie said, laughingly.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor old Tom," Elsie said, laughingly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

male cat

From this reading TOM FULLER'S LETTER.

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

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading As they were sitting at dinner the next day, Mellen inquired about Fuller.

at the time that

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

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

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

but in spite of that

From this reading "He has not come yet," Elizabeth replied; "the house in which he was employed, concluded to keep him at Bordeaux for a time; in his last letter he wrote that he might be gone another year."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have quite forgotten to ask you about Tom," he said; "he was in France when you last wrote to me."