Chapter VI

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

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

expected hopefully

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

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

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

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

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

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

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

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

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

immediately past

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

become covered with mist

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

without a moon or a visible moon

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

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From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

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From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

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

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

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

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ronald Pryor returned to Harbury Court late for dinner, where Beryl and her sister awaited him.

which person or people

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There was a slight ground mist--and consequently no wind.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading The wintry night was dark and moonless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had had a fagging day in London, spending nearly half his time with officials of the Air Department, who had at last become interested in his new engine silencer.