Chapter III

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

later than; following

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

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From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

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From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

dearly loved

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

a room used for dining

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

pleasing to the mind or feeling

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

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

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

of very great significance

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

out of fashion

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

give an incentive for action

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

on the contrary

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

express the need or desire for

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

only a very short time before

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

term of address for a man

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

express in speech

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

a request to be present

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

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

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

in the direction of

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

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

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The day but one after the above conversation, another summons brought Winter to the little dining-room of the Priory, the scene of so many consultations.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The subject I wish to speak to you on is far from unpleasant, I want your opinion on a rather momentous question.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Colonel welcomed him with his usual _empressement_, but a tremour of the hands, as he waved towards a seat, with an old-fashioned and urbane grace, which scarcely the shock of an earthquake could have made him forget, indicated some excitement; Kate's color too was heightened, and her eyes, though bright, had an anxious expression.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see we cannot get on without you, my dear sir," began the Colonel, "your prompt compliance with my request for an interview, is most gratifying--ah!