Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Louis was assigned to the opposite end of the table, with the boys next to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Louis was assigned to the opposite end of the table, with the boys next to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

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

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Louis was assigned to the opposite end of the table, with the boys next to him.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

a standard or typical example

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

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

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

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

From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a message received and understood

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Louis was assigned to the opposite end of the table, with the boys next to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

not able to be found

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Louis was assigned to the opposite end of the table, with the boys next to him.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

return to an original state

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

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From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

precisely, exactly

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

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From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a male human offspring

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sage and Monsieur Odervie had done their best, and the dinner was praised with great enthusiasm by all the guests.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading AN ADDITION FOR THE FUN OF THE BIG FOUR The position of honor at the table on the right of the commander was given to Judge Salazar, and Mrs. Belgrave was placed next to him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

which person or people

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

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From this reading The consul was on his left, with Mrs. Woolridge beside him.

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

From this reading The judge made himself exceedingly agreeable to Mrs. Belgrave, and gave her a great deal of information in regard to Spain; but the principal subject of conversation was her son, who was "_muy ricos_," and his mother gave him an epitome of the life of the young millionaire, including the recovery of the missing million which had made him so rich.