Chapter IX

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

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am here, Geoffrey.”

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

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Lady Pomfret’s clear tones came back.

lacking funds

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lady Pomfret’s clear tones came back.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Lady Pomfret’s clear tones came back.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

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From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

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

From this reading “I am here, Geoffrey.”

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I am here, Geoffrey.”

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

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

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

a female domestic

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

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

From this reading “I am here, Geoffrey.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading Lady Pomfret’s clear tones came back.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

Identical; not different.

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Lady Pomfret’s clear tones came back.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

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

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

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

From this reading The Squire was so ruffled, as he stumped down the passage, that he broke one of his own inviolate rules, and called out “Mary, Mary,” as if he were shouting for a housemaid.

at the time that

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

in or at the place that

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the hour when he did accounts with his butler, Lady Pomfret passed the same time with housekeeper and cook.

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

From this reading Leaving Fishpingle, the Squire walked down the passage which led past the pantry into the housekeeper’s room, where he knew he would find his wife.