Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

later than; following

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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From this reading UNCLE GEORGE TELLS DONALD.

divisible by two

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

a boy or man

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading UNCLE GEORGE TELLS DONALD.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading Where was he?

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From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

a form of address for a man

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

not any; not one

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

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From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

express in words

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

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 UNCLE GEORGE TELLS DONALD.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

showing lack of careful thought

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

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

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE GEORGE TELLS DONALD.

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

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We can have no better opportunity than this for our talk.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was he?

which person or people

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

showing curiosity

From this reading "COME into the study, Donald," said Uncle George, after their lonely supper,--lonely even to Lydia, who presided at the tea-tray wondering how Mr. G. could have been so thoughtless as to let that child go out.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, first tell me--Who was the 'fellow' you mentioned?