Chapter XI

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

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

(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 recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

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

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

next to; at the side of

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

terminate

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

rid of obstructions

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

the first light of day

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

someone who fails to make a required appearance in court

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

come together

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

in a gradual manner

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

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

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

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

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

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

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

the light of the Moon

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

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

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

on the contrary

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Lady Bride!--Can it be you? or do I see a ghost?”

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

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

in the near future

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

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

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

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

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

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

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.

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

From this reading In a second the young officer was off his horse and on his feet.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He recognised the speaker now, although his astonishment at such an encounter at such an hour of the night--or rather morning, for the dawn would soon begin to break--was past all power of expression.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Captain O’Shaughnessy,” she said gently, “I think you are making a mistake about this man.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _DUKE AND DEFAULTER_ Bride made three steps forward and stood beside the horse ridden by the young officer, the moonlight shining clear upon her, and adding to the pure pale character of her beauty.