Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

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

From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

a bell that is held in the hand

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

full of life and energy

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

with low volume

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

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From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

a crisp bread of fine white flour

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

with low volume

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

be standing; be upright

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

hardening something by heat treatment

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

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

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

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From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.

having come into contact

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I've waited long enough; now I'll put Kitty on to the scent, and stand the racket.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

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

From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

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

From this reading _Ruat caelum!_ I'll ride quietly up there this afternoon;" and he touched the small handbell, with which he summoned his private secretary.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

which person or people

From this reading SHOWING WHO WERE "PIGOTT AND WELLS."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Simnel, the secretary, sat at his desk, hard at work as usual, but evidently tempering the dulness of the official minutes with some recollections of a lively nature, as now and then he would put down his pen, and smile pleasantly, nursing his knee the while.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," he said softly to himself, "I think I'll do it to-day.