Chapter X

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

later than; following

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

in another and different manner

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

an association of criminals

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

plural of “grip” — the act of grasping

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

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

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

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

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

set down according to a plan

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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 The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

the force of workers available

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

above and across; more than

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

in the near future

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a long time before the dinner hour, but if he invited me to stay on and dine I would certainly do it.

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry

From this reading I had dispatched my letter of introduction to him over night, intending to perch on his door sill during a flight from Dublin further south: Waterford and Cork.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

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

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had a letter to a literary man of whom I had heard nothing but pleasant words, and I looked forward to spending several hours with him.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _A Dinner I Didn't Have_ The best laid schemes of mice and men aft gang aglee, or words to that effect, and in a small village in County Wicklow I fared differently from what had been my expectation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"

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

From this reading The day was beautiful (whenever the clouds rolled away from before the sun) and as I left my grips in the station and fared forth I imagined how pleasantly we would talk together on matters and things, how soon we would find we had mutual friends, how possible it was that one or the other of us would commit the bromide of "It's a small world after all, isn't it?"