Chapter XIV

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

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

(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 He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

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

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

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

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

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

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

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

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

and nothing more

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

a midday meal

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

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

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

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

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

two times

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

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

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well--that day I had luncheon all alone.

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

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Where that other strange being had luncheon, or whether she had luncheon at all, I don't know; I had luncheon alone, and I had chops for luncheon.

which person or people

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He comes twice a week and eats a biscuit and drinks a glass of wine, and tells me we should all think on the future life, or the life to come.

the act of creating written works

From this reading He asked me what I was writing, and I said--nothing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOU WERE NOT DRESSED LIKE THIS" The old clergyman who lives at Ashworth has just been.