Chapter XVI

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

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading I consulted my watch.

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

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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

From this reading I consulted my watch.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

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

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I consulted my watch.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

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

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

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

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

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

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.

with wings extended in a flying position

From this reading STRANGE STORY OF THE DRAGON VOLANT.

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

From this reading It was a little past twelve.

look attentively

From this reading I consulted my watch.

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

From this reading These _fêtes_ were earlier in those days, and in France, than our modern balls are in London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a still and sultry night; the magnificent suite of rooms, vast as some of them were, could not be kept at a temperature less than oppressive, especially to people with masks on.