Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

later than; following

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

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From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

excessively quick

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

immediately past

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

engage in

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

according to the clock

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

on one occasion

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

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

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

in the near future

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

not in physical motion

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

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

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

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

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

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

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

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

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

belonging to which person

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the last moment Mr. Leigh, whose conversation with my father had never flagged, begged to be left behind and called for on our return, a proposition to which Lord Parkhurst at once good-humouredly assented.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading BURTON LEIGH Soon after four o'clock Lord Parkhurst suddenly woke up, and remembered that the convent of San Martino was still unvisited.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm sure we have to thank you heartily for your hospitality, Mr. Arbuthnot," his lordship remarked, as he bade my father farewell.

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

From this reading We were recalled from the garden, and after a hasty afternoon tea--_à l'Anglaise_--the mules were brought round, and we prepared to make a start.