Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

later than; following

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

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From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

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From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

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From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

set up or found

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

divide by two; divide into halves

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

an instinctive motive

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

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

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

by chance

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading THE PLOUGHING.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

a person who is being chased

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading THE PLOUGHING.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading As it was, 'Bias carried home a bitter sense of betrayal, supposing that he had left Cai master of the field.

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

From this reading "Which the joint to-day is a goose," protested that lady; "and one more difficult to halve at short notice I don't know, for my part."

the words that are spoken

From this reading It is possible--though not, perhaps, likely--that had Cai obeyed his first impulse and pursued 'Bias down the valley, to overtake him, the two friends might after a few hot words have found reconciliation, or at least have patched up an honourable truce.

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

From this reading He informed Mrs Bowldler that he would dine and sup alone.