Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

the state of being absent

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

(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 "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

any thing at all

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

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

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

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

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

in a hypocritical manner

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

exactly

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

so as to arouse or deserve laughter

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

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

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading He settled the question of his absence from Rosehill and his guests, by saying debonairly:

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

caught or fixed

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

confined on all sides

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST There was not much money at Holly Lodge, but Christmas dinners were ridiculously cheap, and some of earth's choicest products lay almost at the door of the little house.

at the time that

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Those fellows at Rosehill will get along all right.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading With a soldier, one must catch pleasure on the wing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fortescue thought he had never seen so noble a turkey or such captivating oysters, and when the plum pudding was brought in with a sprig of holly stuck in it and surrounded by a sea of fire, he hypocritically pretended he had never before seen anything like it.