Chapter XIV

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

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She was going to take them to lunch there, and stay a couple of hours with them afterwards.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

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

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading She was going to take them to lunch there, and stay a couple of hours with them afterwards.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

the act of departing

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She was going to take them to lunch there, and stay a couple of hours with them afterwards.

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

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

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

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

take the midday meal

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

a brief written record

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

and nothing more

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

refrain from harming

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She was going to take them to lunch there, and stay a couple of hours with them afterwards.

carry out

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

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

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was going to take them to lunch there, and stay a couple of hours with them afterwards.

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

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

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

From this reading It was a big question to Christina.

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

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

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

From this reading "MY DAD IS GOING TO DIE" "WHICH must I do?"

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Mr. Bolland had left a note asking her to go to lunch the next afternoon with him and his wife.

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading Her father was willing that she should do so, for he had discovered that the old Bollands were friends of a friend of his; but Mrs. Maclahan could only spare the afternoon to take them to the Zoo.