Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

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From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

an instance of questioning

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

set up or found

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

a man of refinement

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

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

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

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

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

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

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

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

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

the force of workers available

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

not any; not one

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In the course of our conversation I discovered that my friend was no common man.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

a large number or amount

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

be seated

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

impressive in appearance

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

resided in; having tenants

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading I bade him “Good-day,” and asked him for a match; which he gave me and invited me to sit down beside him and have a smoke and a chat.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

the upper part of anything

From this reading Every one of the guards at Holyrood Palace had been found ‘beastly’ drunk, excepting one man, who was keeping sentry at the magazine on the top of Arthur’s Seat.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

at the time that

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”

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

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

during the time that

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

which person or people

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to which person

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHAT WITH “DUNCAN DHEW” It was one beautiful summer afternoon, while strolling along the pleasant country lanes, which looked charming with their avenues of stately oak trees, whose branches were tenanted by scores of squirrels, that I came upon an elderly gentleman who was sitting smoking.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When, in reply to his enquiry, I told him that the headquarters of my regiment were at Edinburgh, he said, “and what a disgrace some of the men have brought upon your regiment.”