Chapter VIII

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From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

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

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

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

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

a professional cook

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

closely shaved recently

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

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From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

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

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

on the contrary

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

dependable

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

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

From this reading A GREAT CHEF "Le roi ordonnait le matin petit souper ou tres petit souper; mais ce dernier etait abondant et de trois services sans le fruit."--Saint-Simon.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Aurelle waited for some time for M. Lucas, who eventually appeared escorted by an English chauffeur.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

skillfully constructed

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

which person or people

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his curt speech and the authority of his demeanour, he looked every inch a man accustomed to command.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.

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

From this reading In the month of February 1918, Aurelle was ordered by the French mission at British G.H.Q. to report at the _sous-prefecture_ at Abbeville and to hold himself for one day at the disposal of M. Lucas, who would call for him in due course.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading He was a rather stout, clean-shaven little man, and wore a well-made blue suit and a yachting cap.