Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

later than; following

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

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From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading COMING HOME.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

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From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

set up or found

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading COMING HOME.

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

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

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

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

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

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

a particular point in time

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

the act of departing politely

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

express in speech

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

on a floor above

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

under normal conditions

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

look attentively

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It had been delivered at the hour which usually found Robert at breakfast, and old Alice in attendance upon him; as in the old time, which had had so brief, so brilliant, and so melancholy an interruption.

which person or people

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Come upstairs with me to Miss Ellen's room."

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

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

From this reading It was about noon, on the second day after Charles Yeldham reached Paris; and Robert had received his letter, with the enclosure from Katharine, that morning.

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

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Alice," said Robert Streightley to the old nurse, who had kept an anxious watch upon him from the moment she had heard Yeldham's parting words, "I want to speak to you.