Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

later than; following

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

flesh of a castrated male chicken

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

dearly loved

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading ENQUIRIES.

set up or found

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

a young female

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

a person who carries a message

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

not any; not one

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

and nothing more

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

giving satisfaction

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

an educational institution

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

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

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

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

From this reading HERBERT MILNER kept to his resolution of making enquiries on his own account, if those made by Mr. Capon did not prove satisfactory.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

in or at the place that

From this reading But he found that they had moved away from the neighbourhood, and no one seemed to know where they had gone, or cared to talk about them.

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

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading A week after he returned to school, he received a letter from his mother, telling him that Mr. Capon had not only written, but sent a messenger to enquire about the girl named Elsie Winn.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let this satisfy you now, my dear boy," wrote his mother in conclusion.