Chapter XI

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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From this reading THE TWO ABBÉS.

later than; following

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

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

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

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From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

depressingly dark

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

and nothing more

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

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

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

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

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

in a pithy sententious manner

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

in a polite manner

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

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From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

term of address for a man

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

an archaic drinking vessel

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

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

From this reading THE TWO ABBÉS.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading 'That ride from Mailly to-day has given me an appetite,' said Cheyne; 'dinner--dinner, quick!'

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

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

From this reading THE TWO ABBÉS.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading 'True; but our swords are sheathed in leather just now--not crimson velvet,' said the Viscount, pithily.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

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

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

which person or people

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Dundrennan, Sir Quintin Home, Raynold Cheyne and I, entered the common hall, or room of the tavern, and after bowing politely to two abbés who were seated in a corner conversing over a stoup of French wine, and reading the columns of the 'Mercury,' we ordered dinner.

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

From this reading 'A poor tavern this,' said Sir Quentin, surveying the old gloomy room and worm-eaten furniture.