Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

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

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

brought together in one place

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

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

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

according to the clock

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

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

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

in the near future

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

carry out

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

up to a particular time

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

the act of using

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading At half-past ten a number of vehicles had been gathered by the landlord for the use of his guests.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms.

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

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TONQUIN AND SIGHTS IN CHOLON There was so little sight-seeing to be done in Saigon that the tired tourists did not hurry themselves in the morning; for breakfast was not served till nine o'clock, and they went to the tables at their own pleasure.

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

From this reading They were the first to take the morning meal, and they had earned an appetite before the regular hour for it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.

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

From this reading Mr. Frôler was in attendance as soon as breakfast was _ready_, and the young _men_ took their meal with him.