Chapter V

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

anew

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

in addition

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

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

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio

From this reading BIMETALLISM.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

half the width of an em

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

promote over another

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

set up or found

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

a narrow way or road

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

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

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

a human being

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

not used up

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

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

From this reading There had been people in to dinner at the house in Park Lane, but these had gone, and Mrs. Shelf and Amy Rivers followed them to Lady Latchford’s dance.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

(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 Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

at the time that

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mrs. Shelf had wished to carry Onslow also in her train, but that person stayed behind by a request which he could not very well refuse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was late in the evening when Patrick Onslow again found himself _en tête-à-tête_ with his host.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You will favor me very much by remaining here for the rest of the evening, Mr. Onslow,” Shelf had said in his pompous way.