Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

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From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading He will not annoy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

dearly loved

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

set up or found

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He will not annoy.

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

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

and nothing more

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

owed as a debt

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

a full supply

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

a male human offspring

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

a special situation

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

precisely as stated

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

at the time that

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He will not annoy.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading "Ah, let him come here, dear friend," she said in that sad, sweetly modulated voice which so often wrung this susceptible old heart.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "There is plenty of room!--plenty, alas now--and any friend of yours can only be a friend of mine.

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

From this reading When, next morning, Major Burnham-Seaforth announced the dilemma in which, through his own house being temporarily closed, he found himself owing to the proposed visit of Lieutenant Rupert St. Aubyn, son of an old army friend, Zuilika was the first to suggest the very thing he was fishing for.