Chapter XII

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

anew

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And was he coming to see the child?

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And was he coming to see the child?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

a man of refinement

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

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

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

and nothing more

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

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 Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

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

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

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

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

which person or people

From this reading Was it possible that the grey-eyed man of the rugged face, the man who had called himself Lady Cicely's cousin, could be driving that way again?

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mrs. Nairne delivered this long message to Christina, when she and her small charge came in from their afternoon walk a few days later, and at her words, Christina's heart gave a sudden leap.

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

From this reading "The gentleman said he would be back in half an hour; he is staying a night at the inn, and he just wanted to see you and Miss Baba."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."

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

From this reading "YOU ARE JUST 'ZACKLY LIKE THE PRINCE."