Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

later than; following

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

anew

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

in addition

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

a boy or man

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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 "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

express in words

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

term of address for a man

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

express in speech

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading A quelle heure dine--hang me if I know how to call this chap--dine [spelling it], t'on?"

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From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

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

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

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

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

which person or people

From this reading "Garsoon," said Jorrocks, after having composed himself a little during which time he was also composing a French speech from his dictionary and Madame de Genlis's[20] _Manuel du Voyageur_, "A che hora [ora] si pranza?" looking at the waiter, who seemed astonished.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.

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

From this reading "Wot, do you speak English?" asked Jorrocks in amazement.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Oh, stop!" said he, looking again, "that's Italian--I've got hold of the wrong column.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What were you wishing to say, sir?" inquired the waiter, interrupting his display of the language.