Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

a shortened form of a word or phrase

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

with affection

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

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

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

having a benefice

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading "THE CON.

plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

immediately past

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

the quantity that can be held in the mouth

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

above and across; more than

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

express in words

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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 have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading "THE CON.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

precisely as stated

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

someone who visits

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

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

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CAMP" We always spoke of it, affectionately and proudly, as "the Con.

which person or people

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The abbreviation was natural enough, for "convalescent" is a mouthful of a word to say, besides being very difficult to spell.

produce a literary work

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I have known a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England come to grief over the consonants of the last two syllables in addressing an envelope to me; and there was a story of a very august visitor, asked to write in an album, who inquired about a vowel and was given the wrong one by one of the staff.