Chapter XII

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

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

later than; following

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

a man who has never been married

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

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

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

for the reason that

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

brought into existence

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

a social unit living together

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

destroyed or killed

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

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

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

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

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

and nothing more

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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 The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

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

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

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

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

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

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

not often

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

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

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I sent that bachelor bird Hira with Gay-Neck because the army had need of both.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

precisely as stated

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading I was very glad that Gay-Neck had some knowledge of his little ones before he sailed for the battle-field of Flanders and France.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

belonging to which person

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The chief reason of this happiness was because I knew that a pigeon whose wife and new-born children are waiting at home rarely fails to return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.

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

From this reading WAR CALLS GAY-NECK By the first week of August, just after the children were born, Hira and Gay-Neck had gone from Calcutta to Bombay, setting sail with Ghond to serve in the world-war.

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

From this reading That bond of love between Gay-Neck and his family assured me that he would do his work of carrying messages very well.