Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

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

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

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

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

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

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

on one occasion

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

express the need or desire for

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

in the near future

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.

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

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.

at the time that

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.