Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

later than; following

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

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

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

originate

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

a room used for dining

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

at any time

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

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

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

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From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

a midday meal

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

march in a procession

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

on one occasion

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

a course of conduct

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

by chance

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

on the contrary

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After luncheon they had gone out into the garden, and she had guided his footsteps along every once familiar path.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

carry out

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

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

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

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

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The bride and bridegroom, each feeling more than a little shy, had enjoyed their late luncheon, the first they had ever taken alone together.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

having come into contact

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

precisely as stated

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon in the same day, a bright, sunny golden afternoon, more like a warm May day than a day in March.

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

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And Major Guthrie had been perhaps rather absurdly touched to learn, from a word dropped by Howse, that the new mistress had herself carefully arranged that this first meal should consist of dishes which Howse had told her his master particularly liked.

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

From this reading And as they sat there, side by side, in their pleasant dining-room--for he had not cared to take the head of the table--the bridegroom hoped his bride would never know that since his blindness he had retained very little sense of taste.